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Tuning and Temperament: A Historical Survey by J. Murray Barbour β€” book cover

Tuning and Temperament: A Historical Survey

by J. Murray Barbour
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Synopsis

The demands of tuning and temperament have challenged musicians from the earliest civilizations onward. This guide surveys these problems, devoting a chapter to each principal theory and offering a complete history of tuning and temperament. Requires minimal background in music theory. This new reissue is currently the only edition in print. Includes 9 figures and 180 tables.

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Book Details

Published
May 1, 2004
Publisher
Dover Publications
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486434063

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