Tuning and Temperament 1953 edition

1953 edition

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then less than ten years old and publishers of what could only be described as a modest list of books of scientific interest

As even his love-blinded cousin knows too well

Tuning and Temperament 1953 editionThe 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 chapter to each principal theory and offering a running account of the complete history of tuning and temperament. Organized chronologically, the book features a helpful glossary and numerous illustrative