Question regarding Well Temp. Tuning

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 Richard  writes:

<< There is simply no doubt that most, if not all western music sounds 
delightfull
in ET. That it can also sound delightfull in other temperament colourings is
simply another fact.>>

Greetings, 
     I must disagree.  This statement posits that there is no value 
difference in the use of various temperaments.   Based on what I am seeing, 
there are a growing number of pianists that, after being introduced to the 
alternatives, use words other than "delightful" to describe ET .  "Boring"  
"tedious" and "edgy" are three common adjectives I hear.  
    
 >>Those who say otherwise speak only for themselves and refer
to no universal truth whatsoever. Indeed, such opinion speaks of a complete
failure to understand the basic nature of art to begin with. <<

    I dunno about "universal" truths, but there is a profound difference 
between the two tuning styles mentioned. The big difference I am seeing is 
that after listening to their piano in a well tempered tuning,  the 
heretofore equally tempered musician rarely wants to return to ET.  After 5 
years of providing these tunings, I have had six customers that wanted to 
return to ET.  My clientele is now about 70 % well tempered, and I don't 
think my understanding of the "art" has been diminished because of it.  
            I would like to hear Richard's defininition on "the basic nature 
of art", since it appears that this is something  he feels is not grasped by 
people who have a preference in temperament. 
Regards, 
Ed Foote RPT