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Hi Michael,

Here is the information I was given for this temperament. I refer you to the discussions on this list over the last few months as to how and where this tuning came about.

There are really no outstandingly fast beat rates. Only a very gentle favoring of some intervals with nothing you could call a wolf. When tuning, the different beat rates are glaring but in performance the overall effect is just to take the edge off of EQ.


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Ted Kidwell, RPT
California State University, Sacramento
Capistrano Hall, rm. 153
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6015
916.278.6737

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Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2014 04:54
From: Michael Gamble
Subject: Serkin Temperament Audio Files

I have been listening to those two audio files on my ElectroVoice Sentry 100A Studio Monitors. What a fabulous recording! I have been listening particularly for the beats mentioned but can only really find some outstandingly fast beat-rate in Sonata Nr.12 at 4"50. This was between the two notes Mid.C and the A flat lying 1/17th. below. I compared them to the same interval on my S&S which is comparatively slow - but the 15th. is faster. What are the bearings on the Serkin temperament? I would like to try it.   Michael (UK)

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Michael Gamble
semi retired
Brighton
01273813612
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-19-2014 12:54
From: Ted Kidwell
Subject: Serkin Temperament Audio Files

This message has been cross posted to the following Discussions: Concert Level Regulation and Preparation and CAUT .
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For anyone interested in hearing what the "Serkin" temperament sounds like I have attached two MP3 files. They are both movements from Beethoven sonatas, ably played by one of our students. I chose the first one, the third movement from Sonata #15, for its chromatic use of thirds and sixths. It is very easy to hear the different character of the intervals. The second selection, third movement from sonata #12, has long sonorous chords that show off the temperament at its most interesting. I have kept this tuning on one of our performance instruments and I continue to get very positive feedback on it.

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Ted Kidwell, RPT
California State University, Sacramento
Capistrano Hall, rm. 153
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6015
916.278.6737

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