Tuning and Temperament A Historical Survey

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Synopsis

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 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 tables, and it requires minimal background in music theory. This new reissue is currently the only edition in print of a much-quoted classic. 9 figures. 180 tables.

Book details

Author:
J. Murray Barbour
ISBN:
9780486317359
Related ISBNs:
9780486434063
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Pages:
228
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-11-02
Usage restrictions:
Public domain
Copyright date:
2004
Copyright by:
 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Education, Music, Nonfiction