Perfect fifths temperament (was Perfect Tuning)

[Östen Häggmark]

Jim, you write:
>  We all use theory and theoretical strategy in our tuning, but we don't=
 tune
>in theory we tune in real time. Without regard to temperament used, the=
 first
>note tuned outside of the temperament starts/continues us on our journey=
 away
>from the theoretical and into the possible. In military operations a=
 detailed
>plan is made before any movement starts. Then after the first shot is=
 fired,
>or the first foot moves, the plan is changed to accommodate the real
>situation at hand. The same is true with our temperament(s).
>  I have heard tunings accomplished with some very strange temperaments=
 that
>were really quite good. Tuning is an art and we should judge tuning that=
 way.
>In other words, do you like the finished product or not. We should judge a
>painting by whether or not it speaks to us favorably, and not whether we
>think the artist should have used a specific type of brush. Likewise we
>should judge a tuning by whether or not it sounds like a well constructed,
>pleasing, tuning and not by the temperament used.=20
>Just some thoughts.
> JIm Bryant (FL)
>

Jim, you put very beautiful and I can only agree. I think I get your point
and I shall keep it in mind. Thank you.

=D6sten=20