Viscount UNICO 800 Reference Manual

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Viscount Physis OrgansReference Manual
14.2 TEMPERAMENTS OF THE PHYSIS ORGANS
KIRNBERGER II
Based on two fifths, reduced by half syntonic comma, and one fifth reduced by a skisma. There are three
pure majors: C, G, D. Therefore, the major triads on C and G are pure. Same goes with the minor triads, on
E and B. The four major thirds on C#, G#, Eb, Bb are Pythagorean. The coexistence of pure and tempered
chords gives a peculiar character to this tuning.
Kirnberger II
Kirnberger II
pure: pure 5th
ETS12: Equal Tempered 5th
sc: synthonic comma
pc: pythagorean comma
pure: pure 5th
ETS12:
Equal Tempered 5th
sc:
synthonic comma
pc:
pythagorean comma
Pure
Meantone
ETS12
WERCKMEISTER III
Based on four fifths, each reduced by ¼ Pythagorean comma – the others are pure. Creates three Pythagorean
major thirds on: C#, F#, G#. As the number of alteration in the piece performed increases, so does the
harmonic tension.
Werckmeister III
Werckmeister III
pure: pure 5th
ETS12: Equal Tempered 5th
sc: synthonic comma
pc: pythagorean comma
pure: pure 5th
ETS12:
Equal Tempered 5th
sc:
synthonic comma
pc:
pythagorean comma
Pure
Meantone
ETS12

Viscount UNICO 800 Specifications

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Brand	Viscount
Model	UNICO 800
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English