Re: Stuart Isacoff and a 9/8 that should have been 10/9

In the analysis of Pauls Arabica coffee tuning (since
people needed more coffee during the discussion) I
stated

> I think
> the original scale is most likely more of a
> tetrachordal basis (I should know by now but...
> diatonic?)
>
> 12:11 11:10 9:8
> 1/1 12/11 6/5 4/3

where, of course, this diatonic genus should have been

12:11 11:10 10:9
1/1 12/11 6/5 4/3

as I should have seen immediately when I cast it into 34.

Regarding Stuart Isacoff, he did a small book on Medeivel
music for recorder(s) that I've found to be fun. It has some
'adapted' polyphonic pieces (Machaut among others) as well
as some well-known chants used by composers at the time. For
those that are looking into this music, its a nice addition.

So, before the anti-12 crowd burns him at the stake, remember
that in his defense.

Bob Valentine