Alan: I am particularly fond of the Thomas Young #1 temperament and that is what I always use for the harpsichords here. It is very symmetrical and all keys are usable though when you’re in B, F# or Db you’ll be aware that you are in a distant key. It was published in 1799 so was surely in pretty wide use during Schubert’s time. Try it, I think you’ll like it. If you want to hear ET again, just play in Eb or A. dave David M. Porritt, RPT dporritt at smu.edu From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of reggaepass at aol.com Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 10:52 AM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] temperament for Schubert I am just starting to explore the wonderful world of historical temperaments. My wife is preparing a recital of chamber music and song by Franz Schubert. What temperament(s) would be appropriate for this music? Thanks, Alan Eder ________________________________ Get a free MP3 every day with the Spinner.com toolbar. Get It Now<http://toolbar.aol.com/spinner/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown00000021>. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut_ptg.org/attachments/20090109/6be20b5f/attachment.html>
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