Middle-Eastern music: Difference between revisions
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A central concept is "maqam", which corresponds more or less (but not exactly) to the western "mode". An introduction into maqam theory can be found on [[http://www.maqamworld.com/|http://www.maqamworld.com]]. | A central concept is "maqam", which corresponds more or less (but not exactly) to the western "mode". An introduction into maqam theory can be found on [[http://www.maqamworld.com/|http://www.maqamworld.com]]. | ||
The use of microtones in middle-eastern music is partly extremely subtle, as is demonstrated in a [[http://shumays.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=177745|podcast]] by arabic violin player Sami Abu Shumays: by his count, there can be 12 different notes within a half step. | |||
There have been various endeavours, also in recent history, to establish a common tuning standard. A few of these are described in [[http://www.ozanyarman.com/misc/Doctorate%20Thesis.pdf|Ozan Yarman's dissertation]]. However, none of these endeavours have been really successful (at least not as successful as 12edo in the western music). [[24edo]] has found a certain dissemination, especially in the arabic world; but many consider it a bad compromise. | There have been various endeavours, also in recent history, to establish a common tuning standard. A few of these are described in [[http://www.ozanyarman.com/misc/Doctorate%20Thesis.pdf|Ozan Yarman's dissertation]]. However, none of these endeavours have been really successful (at least not as successful as 12edo in the western music). [[24edo]] has found a certain dissemination, especially in the arabic world; but many consider it a bad compromise. | ||
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A central concept is &quot;maqam&quot;, which corresponds more or less (but not exactly) to the western &quot;mode&quot;. An introduction into maqam theory can be found on <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.maqamworld.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.maqamworld.com</a>.<br /> | A central concept is &quot;maqam&quot;, which corresponds more or less (but not exactly) to the western &quot;mode&quot;. An introduction into maqam theory can be found on <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.maqamworld.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.maqamworld.com</a>.<br /> | ||
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The use of microtones in middle-eastern music is partly extremely subtle, as is demonstrated in a <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://shumays.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=177745" rel="nofollow">podcast</a> by arabic violin player Sami Abu Shumays: by his count, there can be 12 different notes within a half step.<br /> | |||
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There have been various endeavours, also in recent history, to establish a common tuning standard. A few of these are described in <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.ozanyarman.com/misc/Doctorate%20Thesis.pdf" rel="nofollow">Ozan Yarman's dissertation</a>. However, none of these endeavours have been really successful (at least not as successful as 12edo in the western music). <a class="wiki_link" href="/24edo">24edo</a> has found a certain dissemination, especially in the arabic world; but many consider it a bad compromise.<br /> | There have been various endeavours, also in recent history, to establish a common tuning standard. A few of these are described in <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.ozanyarman.com/misc/Doctorate%20Thesis.pdf" rel="nofollow">Ozan Yarman's dissertation</a>. However, none of these endeavours have been really successful (at least not as successful as 12edo in the western music). <a class="wiki_link" href="/24edo">24edo</a> has found a certain dissemination, especially in the arabic world; but many consider it a bad compromise.<br /> | ||
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Ozan Yarman's proposal for a new tuning standard for maqam music is a 79-tone <a class="wiki_link" href="/MOSScales">MOS</a> subset of <a class="wiki_link" href="/159edo">159edo</a>. It is described in detail in his dissertation. A short description (quote of a posting on the yahoo tuning list) is <a class="wiki_link" href="/79MOS%20159edo">here</a>.</body></html></pre></div> | Ozan Yarman's proposal for a new tuning standard for maqam music is a 79-tone <a class="wiki_link" href="/MOSScales">MOS</a> subset of <a class="wiki_link" href="/159edo">159edo</a>. It is described in detail in his dissertation. A short description (quote of a posting on the yahoo tuning list) is <a class="wiki_link" href="/79MOS%20159edo">here</a>.</body></html></pre></div> | ||