[CAUT] "key coloration"

[Dan Reed]

Fred writes....
> 	"So, while I am willing to believe that there were fine tuners in the 
> 19th century who might have adjusted their "quasi-ET" tunings to favor 
> the white keys (though I doubt very many were that adept), I am quite 
> convinced that they did so by adjusting and balancing 5th sizes, "


My vote is, that comparing the P5 to the M3rd, the M3rd  was (and still 
is), the target interval to adjust......the interval that most 
dramatically stands out, from beatless.

P5's in ET @ the center of the keyboard, are 1/2 bps...not  a dramatic 
sensation or difference from beatless, as the ET M3rd compared to 
beatless.

The importance of the pure 3rd is influenced by classical singers and 
string players. Two singers may be inclined to target a beatless 3rd... 
and the solo Violin player..do they play ET 3rds?


Dan Reed
Dallas,Tx