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= Intro =
= An Ode to Xenharmonics =
Hi! I'm an amateur composer from Toronto, Canada. I discovered microtonality when I was 16 in 2006/7 when my composition instructor showed me the harmonic series justification for common practice harmony ala Rameau, which led me to discover Harry Partch and the old Yahoo mail lists (mostly MMM and Tuning) which I occasionally lurked until they ended. The main tunings I focus on are the Harmonic Series, 24-EDO, 22-EDO, 16-EDO, and world scales, and my main inspirations and influences are the standard Western repertoire (especially Palestrina, Buxtehude, Bach, Mozart, and Chopin), Harry Partch, and my more minor influences are Disney music, Balkan folk music, and First Nations drumming (especially Cree and Ojibwe). Though I was trained in violin and piano, I've also spent time studying the erhu and making instruments for the purposes of microtonal composition. Currently I exclusively play retuned electronic keyboards.  
There are times when I feel like music and I are in an abusive relationship, bound by an obsessive, controlling, toxic, yet profound and all-consuming love.
 
But I know in my heart that the love is one-sided, and music doesn’t love me back. 
 
Still, for fleeting moments I feel a pure and earnest naivety that strikes me to my core.  
 
In those moments, I see music as it truly is: abused, exploited, stripped of its innocence, yet still carrying the spark of what it once was. 
 
I feel its longing to heal and be free.
 
And so my love turns to compassion, and I commit myself not to possessing or mastering music, but to emancipating it. 
 
I stop thinking about what music gives me, and start thinking about what I can give music.
 
To be a witness to and an advocate for its liberation, and to make space where it can step outside its cages, sing as it was never allowed, and be itself.
 
I no longer expect music to love me back, or even want it to, and I feel fortunate to experience even a fleeting moment of its truth.
 
And that is enough for me.  
 
= Writings/Articles =
[[User:Nick Vuci/Xenharmonics|Xenharmonic Music: A Brief History and Philosophy]]
 
[[User:Nick Vuci/TonalityDiamond|Tonality Diamond]]
 
[[User:Nick Vuci/MOS|Moments of Symmetry]]


= Music =
= Music =
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=== Works in my favourite scale ===
=== Works in my favourite scale ===
My favourite scale is something that I've come to call the [https://sevish.com/scaleworkshop/?name=4567CrossSet&data=35%2F32%0A9%2F8%0A5%2F4%0A21%2F16%0A3%2F2%0A49%2F32%0A25%2F16%0A7%2F4%0A15%2F8%0A2%2F1%0A&freq=440&midi=69&vert=5&horiz=1&colors=white%20black%20white%20white%20black%20white%20black%20white%20white%20black%20white%20black&waveform=triangle&ampenv=organ 4567 Cross-Set Scale] (this name was suggested to me by members of the Xenharmonic Alliance Discord, and the term Cross-Set as applied to scales is apparently the invention of Praveen Venkataramana). It's essentially a 4:5:6:7 chord built on each note of a 4:5:6:7 chord. Here are some pieces in this scale:
My favourite scale is something that I've come to call the [https://sevish.com/scaleworkshop/?name=4567CrossSet&data=35%2F32%0A9%2F8%0A5%2F4%0A21%2F16%0A3%2F2%0A49%2F32%0A25%2F16%0A7%2F4%0A15%2F8%0A2%2F1%0A&freq=440&midi=69&vert=5&horiz=1&colors=white%20black%20white%20white%20black%20white%20black%20white%20white%20black%20white%20black&waveform=triangle&ampenv=organ 4567 Cross-Set Scale]. It's essentially a 4:5:6:7 chord built on each note of a 4:5:6:7 chord. Here are some pieces in this scale:


[[File:NV-20210528-4567CrossSet-PreludeAndFugue.mp3|thumb|center|Prelude and Fugue in 4576 Cross-Set Scale]]
[[File:NV-20210528-4567CrossSet-PreludeAndFugue.mp3|thumb|center|Prelude and Fugue in 4576 Cross-Set Scale]]
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[[File:NickVuci-20230518-22edo-PorcupinePrelude2.mp3|thumb|center|Nick Vuci - Porcupine Prelude 2 in 22-EDO]]
[[File:NickVuci-20230518-22edo-PorcupinePrelude2.mp3|thumb|center|Nick Vuci - Porcupine Prelude 2 in 22-EDO]]
[[File:NickVuci-20230521-22edo-PorcupinePrelude3.mp3|thumb|center|Nick Vuci - Porcupine Prelude 3 in 22-EDO]]
[[File:NickVuci-20230521-22edo-PorcupinePrelude3.mp3|thumb|center|Nick Vuci - Porcupine Prelude 3 in 22-EDO]]
== 24-EDO ==
=== Piano Miniatures ===
This set of short piano pieces is dedicated to my friend Reza Shaffaf. The fourth piece is a reworking of the last movement of my microtonal trio sonata.
[[File:NV-20201021-24EDO-SoloPianoMiniature1.flac|thumb|center|24-EDO Piano Miniature 1 "Flutters of the Heart"]]
[[File:NV-20201022-24EDO-SoloPianoMiniature2.flac|thumb|center|24-EDO Piano Miniature 2]]
[[File:NV-20201023-24EDO-SoloPianoMiniature3.flac|thumb|center|24-EDO Piano Miniature 3]]
[[File:NV-20201024-24EDO-SoloPianoMiniature4.flac|thumb|center|24-EDO Piano Miniature 4]]
=== Assorted 24-EDO Pieces ===
[[File:NV-20210516-24NEJI128-OvertoneScaleSong.mp3|thumb|center|24NEJI/128 Overtone Scale Song]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210712-24EDO-SurgeDXEPJam.mp3|center|thumb|Short improv using various MOS and other scales of 24-EDO]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210727-24EDO-Mohajira7ModalUnionImprov.mp3|center|thumb|Short work examining each mode of Mohajira[7]]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210728-24EDO-Mohajira7-MinimalistPrelude.mp3|center|thumb|Short minimalist prelude focused on 24 Mohajira[7]]]
[[File:NV-20211216-347 408 3L4S-CelticHarpAndViolin.mp3|center|thumb|Sonatina in Mohajira with harp tuned to JI and with violin playing in 24edo]]


== World Scales ==
== World Scales ==
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[[File:NV-20210626-MaqamHijaz-StringQuartet mvmt2.mp3|thumb|center|Movement 2]]
[[File:NV-20210626-MaqamHijaz-StringQuartet mvmt2.mp3|thumb|center|Movement 2]]
[[File:NV-20210629-MaqamHijaz-StringQuartet mvmt3.mp3|thumb|center|Movement 3]]
[[File:NV-20210629-MaqamHijaz-StringQuartet mvmt3.mp3|thumb|center|Movement 3]]
== 24-EDO ==
=== Piano Miniatures ===
This set of short piano pieces is dedicated to my friend Reza Shaffaf. The fourth piece is a reworking of the last movement of my microtonal trio sonata.
[[File:NV-20201021-24EDO-SoloPianoMiniature1.flac|thumb|center|24-EDO Piano Miniature 1 "Flutters of the Heart"]]
[[File:NV-20201022-24EDO-SoloPianoMiniature2.flac|thumb|center|24-EDO Piano Miniature 2]]
[[File:NV-20201023-24EDO-SoloPianoMiniature3.flac|thumb|center|24-EDO Piano Miniature 3]]
[[File:NV-20201024-24EDO-SoloPianoMiniature4.flac|thumb|center|24-EDO Piano Miniature 4]]
=== Assorted 24-EDO Pieces ===
[[File:NV-20210516-24NEJI128-OvertoneScaleSong.mp3|thumb|center|24NEJI/128 Overtone Scale Song]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210712-24EDO-SurgeDXEPJam.mp3|center|thumb|Short improv using various MOS and other scales of 24-EDO]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210727-24EDO-Mohajira7ModalUnionImprov.mp3|center|thumb|Short work examining each mode of Mohajira[7]]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210728-24EDO-Mohajira7-MinimalistPrelude.mp3|center|thumb|Short minimalist prelude focused on 24 Mohajira[7]]]
[[File:NV-20211216-347 408 3L4S-CelticHarpAndViolin.mp3|center|thumb|Sonatina in Mohajira with harp tuned to JI and with violin playing in 24edo]]


== Pieces in Assorted Tunings ==
== Pieces in Assorted Tunings ==
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[[File:NickVuci-20210925-7neji13-intro.mp3|center|thumb|A short intro in 7 NEJI /13]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210925-7neji13-intro.mp3|center|thumb|A short intro in 7 NEJI /13]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210925-19edo-BeatSketch.mp3|center|thumb|A short hip hop beat in 19-EDO]]
[[File:NickVuci-20210925-19edo-BeatSketch.mp3|center|thumb|A short hip hop beat in 19-EDO]]
[[File:NickVuci-20220903-36edo-Fantasy for Sixth Tone Harmonium.mp3|center|thumb|Fantasy in 36edo written for Alois Haba's sixth-tone harmonium.]]
= Universal Solfege =
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!Interval
!Class
!Subcategory
!Cent Range
!Solfege
!IPA
|-
|Unison
|
|
|0
| A
|a
|-
|Comma
|
|
|0-30
|O
|ɒ
|-
|Dieses
|
|
|30-60
| Ee
|i
|-
| rowspan="10" |Second
| rowspan="3" |Minor
|Small
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|-
| Middle
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|Large
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| saɪl
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|Middle
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|su
|-
|Large
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|sul
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|Ha
|ha
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| rowspan="3" |Major
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|Says
|seɪs
|-
|Middle
|200-220
| Say
|seɪ
|-
|Large
|220-240
|Sayl
|seɪl
|-
| colspan="3" |Semifourth (Interseptimal Maj2-min3)     
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|fɛ
|-
| rowspan="9" |Thirds
| rowspan="3" |Minor
|Small
|260-280
|Thais
|θaɪs
|-
|Middle
|280-300
|Thai
|θaɪ
|-
|Large
|300-330
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|θaɪl
|-
| rowspan="3" |Neutral
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|θus
|-
|Middle
|342-360
|Thoo
|θu
|-
|Large
|360-372
|Thool
| θul
|-
| rowspan="3" |Major
|Small
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|Thays
|θeɪs
|-
| Middle
|400-423
|Thay
|θeɪ
|-
|Large
|423-440
|Thayl
|θeɪl
|-
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|kɛ
|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |Fourths
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|Fos
|fɔs
|-
|Middle
|491-505
|Fo
|fɔ
|-
|Large
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|Fol
|fɔl
|-
| colspan="3" |Superfourths
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|fu
|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |Tritones
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|traɪs
|-
|Middle
|577-623
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|traɪ
|-
|Large
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|Trail
|traɪl
|-
| colspan="3" |Subfifths
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|fʌ
|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |Fifths
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|fɪs
|-
|Middle
|695-709
|Fim
|fɪ
|-
|Large
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|Fil
|fɪl
|-
| colspan="3" |Semitenth (Interseptimal 5-min6)
|732-760
|Te
|tɛ
|-
| rowspan="9" |Sixths
| rowspan="3" |Minor
|Small
|760-777
|Kais
|kaɪs
|-
|Middle
|777-800
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|kaɪ
|-
|Large
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|Kail
|kaɪl
|-
| rowspan="3" |Neutral
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|828-840
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|kus
|-
|Middle
| 840-858
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|ku
|-
|Large
|858-870
|Kool
|kul
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| rowspan="3" |Major
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|870-900
|Kays
|keɪs
|-
|Middle
| 900-920
|Kay
|keɪ
|-
|Large
|920-940
|Kayl
|keɪl
|-
| colspan="3" |(Semitwelfth Interseptimal Maj6-min7)
|940-960
|Twe
|twɛ
|-
| rowspan="10" |Sevenths
| rowspan="3" |Minor
|Small
| 960-987
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|vaɪs
|-
|Middle
|987-1000
|Vai
|vaɪ
|-
|Large
|1000-1025
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|vaɪl
|-
| colspan="2" |Equable heptatonic
|1018-1040
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|hɒ
|-
| rowspan="3" |Neutral
|Small
| 1030-1043
| Voos
|vus
|-
|Middle
|1043-1065
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|vu
|-
|Large
|1065-1075
|Vool
|vul
|-
| rowspan="3" |Major
| Small
|1075-1100
|Vays
|veɪs
|-
|Middle
|1100-1120
|Vay
|veɪ
|-
|Large
|1120-1140
| Vayl
| veɪl
|-
| colspan="3" |Octave less diesis
|1140-1170
|Dee
|di
|-
| colspan="3" |Octave less comma
|1170-1200
|Co
|kɒ
|-
| colspan="3" |Octave
|1200
| A
|a
|}
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