Re : [tuning] Harmonie-Hammerfluegel [was: Cittern]

Georg,
the picture in Clark's reply shows exactly what I saw, except for the fact
that in my case the Hammerflügel was closed. I could only see the keys.

> I remember a recording of the Forelle (Trout) Quintet with
> a Hammerfluegel. That tuning did not strike me as unusual.
The Hammerflügel or "Hammerklavier" became popular at that moment. Just a
normal keyboard and almost simular to the modern grand piano. 31-tet is in
the word "Harmonie", of course.
>
> I had no idea that 31-tone tuning would be used by these
> composers. (Imagine finding a piece by Mozart for a 31-ET
> mechanical glass harmonica!) I am very interested in any related info
> or leads for study.

The Glassharmonika (by Benjamin Franklin) was also in the Museum, in almost
perfect condition : only one glass-bowl was broken. Sorry for the 31-tet,
but it has just 12 bowls in every octave. Great to have a close look at it,
anyhow.

--Wim