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Gloria by G. de Machaut transcribed for winds in Pythagorean tuning

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Gloria by Guillaume de Machaut is a 14th century piece played by flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon in Pythagorean tuning * which would be appropriate for the period. * see the extensive and excellent article by Margo Schulter on “Pythagorean Tuning and Medieval Polyphony”

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