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Neue Möglichkeiten der Interpretation überlieferter Quellen: zur Temperierung von Tasteninstrumenten in der zweiten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts in Süddeutschland
| Title in English | New possibilities for the interpretation of surviving sources: on the tempering of keyboard instruments in the second half of the 18th century in Southern Germany |
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| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | 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 Weckermeister 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“) temperament 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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