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Trevor Stephenson, musician, teacher, and keyboard/keyboard performance practice specialist, discusses tunings.
See also:
- Sheet music to Mendelssohn's Venetianisches Gondellied (discussed in the video below) [Petrucci Music Library]
- Stephenson playing the adagio of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 on a traditional 18th-century replica fortepiano made by Norman Sheppard. [YouTube]
- Stephenson's site http://www.trevorstephenson.com/ for some of his discussions of period instruments and performance practice.
Trevor Stephenson Compares Tunings
Fascinating--makes me think a little differently about what I hear vs. what I might be hearing!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, not sure if you've seen this but I thought you'd be interested:
http://www.ted.com/talks/ben_cameron_tedxyyc.html
I know what you mean, it's rather like having the rug pulled out from under oneself.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the TED speech. I think he's right to be so upbeat and optimistic, particularly about the rise of the ability to participate in the arts.