source file: mills2.txt
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 23:19:24 -0800

Subject: RE: historical?

From: Gary Morrison <71670.2576@compuserve.com>

> > In combination with a minor key
> > the character is very heavy and dark though. 
> 
> ... third-comma meantone is essentially identical with 19-tone equal-
> temperament 

   Oh, I forgot to finish my point there:  19's very accurate rendition of the
minor third might have something to do with that.  Clearly third-comma meantone
has a very accurate minor third, since its major sixth is Just by definition,
which was probably Manuel's original point there.  


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