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'''Ivor Darreg''' (May 5, 1917 – February 12, 1994) was a leading composer, instrument builder and theorist. | '''Ivor Darreg''' (May 5, 1917 – February 12, 1994) was a leading composer, instrument builder and theorist. | ||
He began experimenting with | He began experimenting with [[quartertone]]s in 1932, constructed his microtonal Electronic Keyboard Oboe in 1936, and thereafter composed and improvised microtonal music until his death in 1994.<ref>''Darreg, 1993'' - List of Anniversaries (pending publication, ask [[Joseph Monzo]] for details)</ref> | ||
Darreg coined the term "[[xenharmonic]]" in March 1966.<ref>''Xenharmonic Bulletin No. 1'' - Xenarmonia A' (March 1966); accessible at http://www.tonalsoft.com/sonic-arts/darreg/xallianc.htm</ref> | Darreg coined the term "[[xenharmonic]]" in March 1966.<ref>''Xenharmonic Bulletin No. 1'' - Xenarmonia A' (March 1966); accessible at http://www.tonalsoft.com/sonic-arts/darreg/xallianc.htm</ref> | ||