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Alice Frisch

  • Detail in a woodcut from Theorica musicae by Franchino Gaffurio 1492 of Pythagorean tuning: a man taps varying sized bells with sticks.
    Pitch Perfect: Temperaments
    Alice Frisch
    We’re hitting all the right notes—as we explore the world of tuning systems from Pythagorean to the first temperaments of the Renaissance, which allowed musicians to go beyond the limitations of a single mode. Plus, our featured recording is A Monk’s Life by the Brabant Ensemble.