Re: Aire #2 in 31-et

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "J.Smith" <jsmith9624@...> wrote:
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> Gene,
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> Looks like it may be a while before you check your e-mail, so let me say
> here that I have an mp3 of Aire #2 re-tuned in 31-et if you want it. It
> is about 5.97MB in size. I just need an address to send it to.

I don't know where you sent your email, but

genewardsmith"at"gmail.com

is the only one I'm likely to read.

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "J.Smith" <jsmith9624@...> wrote:

> Looks like it may be a while before you check your e-mail, so let me say
> here that I have an mp3 of Aire #2 re-tuned in 31-et if you want it. It
> is about 5.97MB in size. I just need an address to send it to.

Comparing these two makes for a good example of what difference a
tuning for a given temperament makes. The piece is in Meantone[12],
and so can be performed in either 19 or 31, but 31 makes it sound
bright, whereas 19 makes it sound more dreamy and introspective. Since
it was conceived in 19, it makes sense the tuning fits the mood.