Tuning and Temperament: A Historical Survey by J. Murray Barbour

Tuning and Temperament: A Historical Survey

J. Murray Barbour

256 pages paperback

1 edition

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The demands of tuning (attaining the perfect scale) and temperament (the compromises necessary for composing in every key) have challenged musicians from the earliest civilizations onward. This guide surveys these longstanding problems, devoting a...

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