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'''Joseph L. Monzo''' (b. 1962), also known as '''Joe Monzo''', is an American microtonal composer, tuning theorist, and author. He tutors people in computing and music composition. Born and raised in Philadelphia, since 2000 he has been living in San Diego, California. He often goes by the nickname "monz", and is affiliated with the [[Sonic Arts]] center for microtonal music.
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<div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html">**Joe Monzo** (b. 1962) is an American microtonal composer, tuning theorist, and author. He tutors people in computing and music composition. Born and raised in Philadelphia, since 2000 he has been living in San Diego, California.


Monzo is known for his book //JustMusic: A New Harmony//, and numerous web pages such as //A Century of New Music in Vienna//.  In 2002 he became co-founder of Tonalsoft, which produces the microtonal music composition program [[Tonescape]]. Monzo also assembled the massive Tonalsoft Encyclopedia of Microtonal Music Theory.
Monzo is known for his book ''JustMusic: A New Harmony'', and numerous web pages such as [http://tonalsoft.com/enc/v/vienna.aspx A Century of New Music in Vienna].  In 2002, he became co-founder of '''Tonalsoft''', which produces the microtonal music composition program [[Tonescape]]. Monzo also assembled the massive [[Tonalsoft Encyclopedia]], an encyclopedia of microtonal music theory.


Monzo often goes by the nickname "monz".
== Discography ==
; Compositions (incomplete)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMeL_JS-A_Q ''Brooklyn College JI Piece: "w chart 9"''] (1984) – in JI, unfinished
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCSpXBXGvBo ''Brooklyn College JI Piece: "x rock-n-roll"''] (1984) – in JI
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exsZnvkwEEo ''Brooklyn College JI Piece: "y guitar"''] (1984) – in JI
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X01_ZAYB5Xk ''Brooklyn College JI Piece: "z rap"''], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo4-RDp79wc ''"… with swing 16ths"''] (1984) – in JI
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it5avwRE8PI ''Theme from 'Invisible Haircut'''] (1990) – in 19-limit JI
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujxhZWOffoA ''31-limit Rag''] (1994) – in 31-limit JI
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwV9aLXElLA ''24-equal Tune''] (1994) – in [[24edo]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t79lBI_4_s ''African Rhythms in 36-ET''] (2005) – in [[36edo]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65i1jMDsBak ''Darks and Whites - Tunnel Scene''] (2005) – in [[36edo]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmDlP67er4o ''13edo Bebop''] (2006) – in [[13edo]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL90m2ri5kw ''I Love The Blackness''] (2008) – in [[46edo]], unfinished
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QERRKsbbWUQ ''The Kog Sisters''] (2014) – in [[37edo]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfP8Ig94kE0 ''Afrikan Song''] (2016) – in [[37edo]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0ca5vdBEpI ''Theme from "Invisible Haircut"''] (2023) – in [[41edo]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAR8E63_hIg ''Chill House''] (2025) – in [[15edo]]


External links
; Arrangements (incomplete)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghugkPw52z4 ''Giant Steps''] by John Coltrane (1960), arranged in 37edo by Joseph Monzo (2023)


* [[http://tonalsoft.com/|Tonalsoft homepage]]  
; Playlists
* [[http://tonalsoft.com/enc|Tonalsoft Encyclopedia of Microtonal Music Theory]]  
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwX8zY2R6PiRtyzwIbbcjGUk Music by Joseph Monzo]
* [[http://tonalsoft.com/enc/v/vienna.aspx|A Century of New Music in Vienna]]  
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwVbc5BeEuR_ORMjYCECiVl8 Music by Joseph Monzo in just intonation]
* [[http://sonic-arts.org|Sonic Arts]]  
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwWiU67FTrTWbcPygxAPXWtl Music by Joseph Monzo in 15edo]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwXuaMbvu28oJl9egQBBw-SE Music by Joseph Monzo in 19edo]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwX8-nn3a91B8omdbExgOX9k Music by Joseph Monzo in 22edo]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwWWN8FnKCFc4DmzFICnhVVx Music by Joseph Monzo in 36edo]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwWPmKEMzVdpozyA6jbbzyBT Music by Joseph Monzo in 37edo]
Monzo is known for his book &lt;em&gt;JustMusic: A New Harmony&lt;/em&gt;, and numerous web pages such as &lt;em&gt;A Century of New Music in Vienna&lt;/em&gt;. In 2002 he became co-founder of Tonalsoft, which produces the microtonal music composition program &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/Tonescape"&gt;Tonescape&lt;/a&gt;.  Monzo also assembled the massive Tonalsoft Encyclopedia of Microtonal Music Theory.&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwUOHreJBjHe3_J5Sic7eJFp Music by Joseph Monzo in 41edo]
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Monzo often goes by the nickname &amp;quot;monz&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
== Scale generation visualizations ==
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* Monzo: 22edo temperaments scale generation: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl3gB1BGAwX4sPnbFc5L3gU_IoyUDQ9V
External links&lt;br /&gt;
 
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== See also ==
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://tonalsoft.com/" rel="nofollow"&gt;Tonalsoft homepage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://tonalsoft.com/enc" rel="nofollow"&gt;Tonalsoft Encyclopedia of Microtonal Music Theory&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://tonalsoft.com/enc/v/vienna.aspx" rel="nofollow"&gt;A Century of New Music in Vienna&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://sonic-arts.org" rel="nofollow"&gt;Sonic Arts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</pre></div>
* [[Monzo]] (interval notation)
 
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Latest revision as of 12:23, 7 October 2025

Joseph L. Monzo (b. 1962), also known as Joe Monzo, is an American microtonal composer, tuning theorist, and author. He tutors people in computing and music composition. Born and raised in Philadelphia, since 2000 he has been living in San Diego, California. He often goes by the nickname "monz", and is affiliated with the Sonic Arts center for microtonal music.

Monzo is known for his book JustMusic: A New Harmony, and numerous web pages such as A Century of New Music in Vienna. In 2002, he became co-founder of Tonalsoft, which produces the microtonal music composition program Tonescape. Monzo also assembled the massive Tonalsoft Encyclopedia, an encyclopedia of microtonal music theory.

Discography

Compositions (incomplete)
Arrangements (incomplete)
  • Giant Steps by John Coltrane (1960), arranged in 37edo by Joseph Monzo (2023)
Playlists

Scale generation visualizations

See also

  • Monzo (interval notation)
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