Choices for Certain Intonation

I was just researching the music of Mozart, more importantly his works with string quartets. I was in a lecture about his style in writing and it really got me thinking about what it means to really be in tune.

The Masterclass Violin website got me really into the idea.

It really opened my eyes when I was starting to write for string quartets( about 2 years ago).

I strongly recommend you watch it.

It talks about the emotional value of a soloist playing a lower Bb, for example, than the usual Pythagorean tone. It also talks about a quartet piece where the performers alternate between systems of pitches.

What do y'all think?

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My cello teacher has me play in tune, but not dead. Meaning that the notes that could pull at the heartstrings are exaggerated so that they rip the heartstrings to shreds.

But if you play the note too differently from the normal frequency it becomes out of tune... so yeah... I think it works, but it should be used in moderation.