On Musical Duodenes

On Musical Duodenes: Or The Theory Of Constructing Instruments With Fixed Tones In Just Or Practically Just Intonation is a book written by Alexander John Ellis in 1874. The book explores the theory behind creating musical instruments with fixed tones in just or practically just intonation. Ellis delves into the history of musical tuning and the development of various tuning systems, including the Pythagorean and just intonation systems. He also discusses the mathematical principles behind tuning and the ways in which different intervals can be achieved. The book is aimed at musicians, instrument makers, and anyone interested in the theory of music and musical instruments. It is a comprehensive guide to the construction of instruments with fixed tones and provides a detailed analysis of the principles behind tuning. Overall, On Musical Duodenes is an important work in the field of music theory and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and construction of musical instruments.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.