Re: [tuning] 31 and 19

Mark Gould wrote:

> >Joseph :
>
> >Had history gone differently, and maybe somebody like Vicentino
> >caught on, as I understand it, we might be using 31-tET or 19-tET
> >today instead!!!
>
> If this were the case, would we be exploring 12-tET and would it have the
> same quasi fringe status as 31 and 19 do today? Anyone got any thoughts on
> what would have been different in music had 19 or 31 become the standard of
> western music?
>
> Mark

Academics would have to work a lot harder! The same composers would have shone through though,
whatever the temperament.

Best Wishes