HT's

[Billbrpt]

In a message dated 98-03-18 11:24:38 EST, you write:

<< >    Likely ET is an aquired taste.  What would a seventeenth century
 > musician would have to say about ET thirds?  
 
 Why, nothing at all, of course. It's difficult to express any kind of
 meaningful and relevant opinion when you've been dead for three hundred
 years, or more.
 
 Les Smith  >>

It would be better to read some books on the subject before expresseing such
blanket opinions.  I'm sure that all the HT haters would love to agree with
you, Les but there are many, many documented opinions supporting the rejection
of ET in the 17th, 18th & 19th Centuries because of what Micheal cited.  Most
certainly, music of three hundred years ago did not support rapidly beating
3rds.  1/4 comma Meantone (pure 3rds) was the most common mode of the time
before Bach.

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin