How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony

and Why You Should Care

Ross W. Duffin

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WW Norton & Co
08 January 2010

Music; Theory of music & musicology; Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles

"What if Bach and Mozart heard richer, more dramatic chords than we hear in music today?

What sonorities and moods have we lost in playing music in ""equal temperament""—the equal division of the octave into twelve notes that has become our standard tuning method? Thanks to How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony, ""we may soon be able to hear for ourselves what Beethoven really meant when he called B minor 'black'"" (Wall Street Journal).

In this ""comprehensive plea for more variety in tuning methods"" (Kirkus Reviews), Ross W. Duffin presents ""a serious and well-argued case"" (Goldberg Magazine) that ""should make any contemporary musician think differently about tuning"" (Saturday Guardian)."

By: Ross W. Duffin
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9780393334203
ISBN 10: 0393334201
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 08 January 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony (and Why You Should Care)

"""[Duffin's] fine book should make any contemporary musician think differently about tuning."" Steven Poole, The Guardian ""[A] handy little book..."" Stephen Pettitt, The Sunday Times ""...explains the theory and gives an informative and readable historical account..."" The Times Higher Education Supplement ""...Duffin argues his case with great verve and charm."" Michael Downes, The Times Literary Supplement"""