H. W. Poole on the Musical Ratios. 297 
and practicing accordingly, can nevertheless overcome this pala caused by 
our present method of tuning, and learn to sing correctly and pure 
Dr. Feyjoé, who, in his time did most to’ enlighten Spain, was 
‘learned in music, and explained a the armonic” meant, 
In his convent’ at Oviedo, in 1734, he thus aeaies pure intonation, 
which is the “ unknown charm” of singing, the “no sé qué,” which 
one has and another nes not. 
“Could I hear this ee says al te would tell a0 feng is the a ee 
e whi 
4 Sea or registers, a bcbg r notes oF 3 a g10 up S an 
comma apart are istinguished by large and small letters as I have 
done,—originally as 
sical science; my lon ng neglect of the German language >and alte. 
ness of time, have not yet allowed me to learn all uld wish 
about the treatment of this favorite protégé of mine. “But there 
are signs of i pate progress escent pure vocal music and its 
auxiliary instrument al theory of Harm 
I am o oid to script sion of anew “ 
ttable ; 
= and minor, as aged 
67); plays ve pies 
ick an be smi for 
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