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Tuning => Questions of Temperament => Topic started by: david515mi on July 24, 2019, 02:06:29 PM

Title: Mid- 19th Century Italian temperament
Post by: david515mi on July 24, 2019, 02:06:29 PM
Any thoughts on what temperaments might have been most common on mid- 19th century Italian organs (eg Serassi)?

Thanks,
David
Title: Re: Mid- 19th Century Italian temperament
Post by: David Pinnegar on July 24, 2019, 03:11:07 PM
Robert Buhagiar in Malta might well have specific knowledge of this.

However a full Ripieno might indicate a temperament with a good number of perfect fifths and Young/Vallotti/Kellner/Kirnberger III would serve well but if the upperwork is lacking then perhaps the instrument might be moving towards equal temperament.

Best wishes

David P
Title: Re: Mid- 19th Century Italian temperament
Post by: david515mi on July 24, 2019, 10:01:18 PM
That makes sense. Thanks!
David
Title: Re: Mid- 19th Century Italian temperament
Post by: David Pinnegar on July 25, 2019, 11:52:39 AM
https://list.uiowa.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=HPSCHD-L;2629ba0f.0901 is a very interesting resource but probably not applicable for your instrument
Title: Re: Mid- 19th Century Italian temperament
Post by: david515mi on July 25, 2019, 12:43:44 PM
Fascinating; thanks!
David