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By "tuning was what it was" I did not mean that JS Bach's organs were out of tune with themselves. But rather the obvious thing that pipe organs can't be retun
by brudgers 5mo ago
By "tuning was what it was" I did not mean that JS Bach's organs were out of tune with themselves. But rather the obvious thing that pipe organs can't be retuned to arbitrary temperaments in a practical manner.
And to be clear, Well Tempered Clavier is generally believed to have been written for harpsichord not organ. There is not more evidence that it was a plea than that it was simply JS Bach writing experimental music for the latest technology.
- bluGill 5mo agoGranted tuning an organ is an all day (or even multi-day) problem, but it is perfectly possible to change temperament. Tuning a piano to change temperament will take a skilled tuner some time as well. harpsichord - I knew that, but couldn't think of the right instrument...