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Re: Retuning meantone, was Froberger Temperament
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Bruce Jacobs <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 5 Dec 2016 01:09:57 +0000
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Indeed, I would never inflict a big tuning on an audience. It would be too much like some baroque orchestras I hear that come out on stage and use the "never be happy even if it's perfectly in tune, keep messing with it" technique that if applied to our harpsichords would make tuning a day-long project!



A couple of notes max, switching the couple of thirds around, is all I would consider, to move from sharp to flat keys. And then, only if covered by an intermission, or in the case of the Froberger Festival with I hosted with friends, by the break for food and wine!



I'm very happy that I started something here. It keeps my mind on pleasant thoughts, among internet friends!



Bruce



On 12/4/16, 11:35 AM, "Harpsichords and Related Topics on behalf of Chris Vandekerkhove" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:



    The retuning gig for meantone is also needed for pieces by other composers.

    It can be done extremely quickly if you only need to retune e.g. g sharp to

    a flat: just scan the piece beforehand and often you'll notice that you only

    need to retune no more than 2 notes. Mark those in the beginning of your

    music sheet and when the needs arise, within 15 seconds you're done

    retuning.

    

    Happy playing!

    

    Chris.

    

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