>In a message dated 98-03-09 22:08:56 EST, you write: This while repeating the very serious error >which has lead to so much misunderstanding: "Bach began to tune his >clavichords in ET (sic) so that his pupils might be able to play in all >tonalities without frequent retunings. The celebrated WT Clavier [music] in >each of the 12 major & minor tonalities, was the first fruit of this famous >experiment in intonation". > >This statement is patently incorrect but I have learned over the years not to >automatically believe every thing I read, even if it is written by a well >respected individual with solid credentials. I prefer to give emphasis to the >statements he made which immediately followed his erroneous one: > This fallacy has just been republished in the new book, "Music, The Brain, & Ecstasy" along with various other 20th century misconceptions. Otherwise it's a great book. I just may contact the author and encourage a corrected 2nd edition! Anne Anne Beetem Harpsichords & Historic Pianos 2070 Bingham Ct. Reston, VA 20191 abeetem@wizard.net
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