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Why Can a Piano Play in Every Key? The Secret of Equal Temperament | The Classical Music Minute

1 min•17 augusti 2026

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What if making music sound in tune actually requires making it slightly out of tune? Discover the ingenious compromise of equal temperament and how dividing the octave into twelve equal parts allows musicians to play freely in every key—all in just sixty seconds.

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Until next time, I'm Steven Hobé. Thanks for listening to The Classical Music Minute.


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