Small temperament octave

[Newton Hunt]

Tried that once.  Tuned a Yamaha U-1 1 to 88 with no stretch
using a borrowed SOT.  Had a friend/pianist play it.  She
hated it and so did I.  I retuned it with normal stretch and
it sounded very nice.  It can be done but it is not an
exercise in beauty.
-- 
		Newton Hunt
		Highland Park, NJ
		mailto:nhunt@jagat.com

"Howard S. Rosen" wrote:
> 
> Colleagues,
> 
> Do you think that tuning a piano (any type) will sound a bit "sweeter"
> (narrower thirds) than it otherwise would, if one starts out with the
> narrowest temperament octave (2/1) rather than the often recommended 4/2+
> octave? P_L_E_A_S_E  let's not get into HT's right now and stick to ET for
> the purpose of this query. I anticipate your saying to me "Try it and see
> for yourself". I have and I *believe* there is a difference but this could
> easily be wishful thinking. Tuning this way means that the treble stretch
> (over which I am most concerned) will  not be as gradual but it can be done.
> 
> I would welcome your thoughts on this based on a commitment to ET. I am well
> aware that some HT keys sound *much* sweeter than ET but my question above
> is specific to ET. Thanks!
> 
> Howard S. Rosen, RPT
> 7262 Angel Falls Ct.
> Boynton Beach, Fl  33437
> 
> hsrosen@gate.net