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Systém temperování klávesových nástrojů v Mannheimu podle Franze Xavera Richtera (1767) na základě posledního návodu Andrease Werckmeistera (cca 1700)

Title in English System of Temperament of Keyboard Instruments in Mannheim according to Franz Xaver Richter (1767) on the Basis of Last Manual by Andreas Werckmeister (cca 1700)
Authors

ČERMÁK Marek

Year of publication 2022
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source MUSICOLOGICA BRUNENSIA
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

Citation
Web Richter - Ladění klávesových nástrojů (1767)
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/MB2022-1-2
Keywords Equal temperament; unequal temperament; good temperament; key characteristics; tuning; keyboard instruments; Mannheim; Franz Xaver Richter; Andreas Werckmeister; central keys; peripheral keys; pythagorean comma; wolf interval; affect; basso continuo
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Description So far unreflected Franz Xaver Richter‘s system of temperament is presented through analysis and detailed characteristics. It shows first hand connection with musical praxis in Mannheim. In spite of the fact that Richter‘s original source was last system of tuning by Andreas Wecker- meister from the beginning of 18th century, Richter‘s undertaken system was widely popular and still cited in 1780s. Detailed manual offers conservative model of circular („good“) tem- perament with prominent key characteristics. Among advantages of this system are relatively clear thirds of central keys which are acquired by sophisticated and sensible temperament of fifths in the whole intonation scale. Additionally, this system of tuning allows functional and effective usage of peripheral keys.
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