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A rather strange emerging genre. Some curious composers, wishing to test the [[Ivor_Darreg|Darregian]] notion that each [[Equal_Temperaments|equal temperament]], to a certain extent, possesses a certain quality or mood to it, endeavor to compose entire series of pieces which sample the field, often sequentially. Easley Blackwood's rather neoclassical ''Microtonal Etudes'' (1980-1), in EDO's 13 through 24, was one of the first such surveys. [[McLaren|Brian McLaren]]'s idiosyncratic ''240 Piano Pieces'' from the 90's, with 5 pieces in each tuning from 5/oct to 53/oct (excepting 12!), might be the most extensive, so much that each set of 5 pieces might be thought of as a whole. [[Warren_Burt|Warren Burt]]'s ''39 Dissonant Etudes'' (1992-8) (5/oct to 43/oct) all use the same type of technique to generate "dissonance."
'''ET survey''' is a rather strange emerging genre. Some curious composers, wishing to test the [[Ivor Darreg|Darregian]] notion that each [[equal temperament]], to a certain extent, possesses a certain quality or mood to it, endeavor to compose entire series of pieces which sample the field, often sequentially. [[Easley Blackwood]]'s rather neoclassical ''Microtonal Etudes'' (1980–1), in edos 13 through 24, was one of the first such surveys. [[McLaren|Brian McLaren]]'s idiosyncratic ''240 Piano Pieces'' from the 90's, with 5 pieces in each tuning from 5/oct to 53/oct (excepting 12!), might be the most extensive, so much that each set of 5 pieces might be thought of as a whole. [[Warren Burt]]'s ''39 Dissonant Etudes'' (1992–8) (5/oct to 43/oct) all use the same type of technique to generate "dissonance".


[[Daniel_Wolf|Daniel Wolf]] has a series of etudes from ET's 8 through 23, excepting 10, 12, and 20, written between 1994 and 2004. [[Jacob_Barton|Jacob Barton]]'s ''Moods'' and ''Xenharmonic Variations on a Theme by [[Mozart|Mozart]]'' from 2004 progress sequentially in sections (ET's 1-13 and 12-19).
[[Daniel Wolf]] has a series of etudes from ET's 8 through 23, excepting 10, 12, and 20, written between 1994 and 2004. [[Jacob Barton]]'s ''Moods'' and ''Xenharmonic Variations on a Theme by {{w|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart}}'' from 2004 progress sequentially in sections (ET's 1–13 and 12–19).


In addition to the proper surveys, many individuals have made forays into a wide range of EDOs that don't necessarily constitute suites or "thorough" surveys. [[Ivor_Darreg|Ivor Darreg]], [[Marc_Jones|Marc Jones]], [[Gene_Ward_Smith|Gene Ward Smith]], [[X._J._Scott|X. J. Scott]], [[Andrew_Heathwaite|Andrew Heathwaite]], [http://www.chrisvaisvil.com Chris Vaisvil], and [[Aaron_Hunt|Aaron Hunt]] come to mind, as well as more music by [[Brian_McLaren|Brian McLaren]] and [[Warren_Burt|Warren Burt]].
In addition to the proper surveys, many individuals have made forays into a wide range of edos that do not necessarily constitute suites or "thorough" surveys. [[Ivor Darreg]], [[Marc Jones]], [[Gene Ward Smith]], [[X. J. Scott]], [[Andrew Heathwaite]], [[Chris Vaisvil]], and [[Aaron Hunt]] come to mind, as well as more music by Brian McLaren and Warren Burt.
 
[https://youtu.be/UGPsnrL4UnM?si=klXY0orIl_V_dXDO Macrotonal] by Vector Graphics is a more modern example, featuring ~1 minute segments in each tuning from 0/oct to 12/oct.  


''[http://micro.soonlabel.com/simultaneous-tunings/walking_again_the_mountian.mp3 Walking, Again, the Mountain]'' for Choir and Percussion by [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?page_id=2 Chris Vaisvil] in 17et, 10et, 17et in ABA form. [http://chrisvaisvil.com/?p=1065 Scoredatura and details].
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Latest revision as of 05:41, 20 June 2025

ET survey is a rather strange emerging genre. Some curious composers, wishing to test the Darregian notion that each equal temperament, to a certain extent, possesses a certain quality or mood to it, endeavor to compose entire series of pieces which sample the field, often sequentially. Easley Blackwood's rather neoclassical Microtonal Etudes (1980–1), in edos 13 through 24, was one of the first such surveys. Brian McLaren's idiosyncratic 240 Piano Pieces from the 90's, with 5 pieces in each tuning from 5/oct to 53/oct (excepting 12!), might be the most extensive, so much that each set of 5 pieces might be thought of as a whole. Warren Burt's 39 Dissonant Etudes (1992–8) (5/oct to 43/oct) all use the same type of technique to generate "dissonance".

Daniel Wolf has a series of etudes from ET's 8 through 23, excepting 10, 12, and 20, written between 1994 and 2004. Jacob Barton's Moods and Xenharmonic Variations on a Theme by Mozart from 2004 progress sequentially in sections (ET's 1–13 and 12–19).

In addition to the proper surveys, many individuals have made forays into a wide range of edos that do not necessarily constitute suites or "thorough" surveys. Ivor Darreg, Marc Jones, Gene Ward Smith, X. J. Scott, Andrew Heathwaite, Chris Vaisvil, and Aaron Hunt come to mind, as well as more music by Brian McLaren and Warren Burt.

Macrotonal by Vector Graphics is a more modern example, featuring ~1 minute segments in each tuning from 0/oct to 12/oct.