POLITICS BOOK VIII, chap. 5-7 http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Politics_ (Aristotle) CHAPTER V With respect to music we have already spoken a little in a doubtful manner upon this subject. It will be proper to go over again more particularly what we then said, which may serve as an introduction to what any other person may choose to offer thereon; … Read more
It’s funny to see all these people finally catching-on. Dr. Leonard Horowitz published his “MUSICAL CULT CONTROL” paper, what, almost 20 years ago. And he was not the first to sound warning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt3EAPDn-Ug “Before 1900 there was no coordinated effort to standardize the pitch.” stated at ~45 seconds in — a little vague. Chinese manuscripts note … Read more
RE church bells … one’s mind begins to wander … wonder … I read someplace an interpretation of Chinese history, something about the emperor would have ‘tone gangs’ travel amongst villages, adjusting the official tone of the bells, gongs, etc. Something like our A440 pitch? (Dr Leonard Horowitz MUSICAL CULT CONTROL) “Let me make the … Read more