Johannes Werpup: Difference between revisions

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== Xenharmonic Interests ==

Johannes is mainly interested in [[31edo]], and is familiar with many of the supported linear and planar temperaments. He spent a lot of time studying the [[support]]-relations between those temperaments, and uses bridge temperaments ~~as a means to transition~~ between scales of different temperaments (e.g. [[orwell]] ↔ [[zeus]] ↔ [[valentine]]).

Johannes is mainly interested in [[31edo]], and is familiar with many of the supported linear and planar temperaments. He spent a lot of time studying the [[support]]-relations between those temperaments, and uses "bridge" temperaments for transitions between scales of different temperaments (e.g. [[orwell]] ↔ [[zeus]] ↔ [[valentine]]).

He uses mostly 7-limit intervals, which provide rich harmonic options. And those include easily accessible intervals like [[35/32]] (neutral second), [[48/35]] (superfourth) or [[105/64]] (neutral sixth), that "mimic" 11- or 13-limit intervals, and provide interesting melodic options to spice things up. :)

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== Meaning of "Xen-Gedankenwelt" ==

* "Xen" means strange, alien ~~etc~~. Johannes chose this prefix because ~~he has some unusual interests, and likes to question certain established cultural norms~~. Of course it is also an abbreviation for "xenharmonic". ;)

* "Xen" means "strange", "alien", and so on. Johannes chose this prefix because of his fascination for the unexplored. Of course it is also an abbreviation for "xenharmonic". ;)

* "Gedankenwelt" is a German word, and can be literally translated as "world of thought", or "world of the mind".

* "Gedankenwelt" is a German word, and can be literally translated as "world of thought", or "world of the mind". It is supposed to be a metaphor for independent thinking.

Put together, it is supposed to describe the (beautiful :) mind of an individual who likes interesting and unusual things (like xenharmonic music), and ~~thinks~~ for themself, instead of uncritically accepting ~~questionable concepts from society~~.

Put together, it is supposed to describe the (beautiful :) mind of an individual who likes interesting and unusual things (like xenharmonic music), and who tries to think for themself, instead of uncritically accepting arbitrary ancient norms.

== Other Interests ==

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 == Xenharmonic Interests ==
-Johannes is mainly interested in [[31edo]], and is familiar with many of the supported linear and planar temperaments. He spent a lot of time studying the [[support]]-relations between those temperaments, and uses bridge temperaments as a means to transition between scales of different temperaments (e.g. [[orwell]] ↔ [[zeus]] ↔ [[valentine]]).
+Johannes is mainly interested in [[31edo]], and is familiar with many of the supported linear and planar temperaments. He spent a lot of time studying the [[support]]-relations between those temperaments, and uses "bridge" temperaments for transitions between scales of different temperaments (e.g. [[orwell]] ↔ [[zeus]] ↔ [[valentine]]).
 He uses mostly 7-limit intervals, which provide rich harmonic options. And those include easily accessible intervals like [[35/32]] (neutral second), [[48/35]] (superfourth) or [[105/64]] (neutral sixth), that "mimic" 11- or 13-limit intervals, and provide interesting melodic options to spice things up. :)
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 == Meaning of "Xen-Gedankenwelt" ==
-* "Xen" means strange, alien etc. Johannes chose this prefix because he has some unusual interests, and likes to question certain established cultural norms. Of course it is also an abbreviation for "xenharmonic". ;)
+* "Xen" means "strange", "alien", and so on. Johannes chose this prefix because of his fascination for the unexplored. Of course it is also an abbreviation for "xenharmonic". ;)
-* "Gedankenwelt" is a German word, and can be literally translated as "world of thought", or "world of the mind".
+* "Gedankenwelt" is a German word, and can be literally translated as "world of thought", or "world of the mind". It is supposed to be a metaphor for independent thinking.
-Put together, it is supposed to describe the (beautiful :) mind of an individual who likes interesting and unusual things (like xenharmonic music), and thinks for themself, instead of uncritically accepting questionable concepts from society.
+Put together, it is supposed to describe the (beautiful :) mind of an individual who likes interesting and unusual things (like xenharmonic music), and who tries to think for themself, instead of uncritically accepting arbitrary ancient norms.
 == Other Interests ==