Tuning and Temperament Update of the Charles Scribner's

Update of the Charles Scribner's Sons

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Tuning and Temperament Update of the Charles Scribner'sThe 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