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The Bohlen-Pierce scale is a [[nonoctave]] scale, a 13-part equal division of the perfect-twelfth (3/1). Each step is about 146 ¢, making it a [[macrotonal]] scale. It is closely related to the rank two temperament [[Sensamagic clan|bohpier]]. | The Bohlen-Pierce scale is a [[nonoctave]] scale, a 13-part equal division of the perfect-twelfth (3/1). Each step is about 146 ¢, making it a [[macrotonal]] scale. It is closely related to the rank two temperament [[Sensamagic clan|bohpier]]. | ||
It was discovered independently by Heinz Bohlen, John Pierce, Kees van Prooijen, and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc. | It was discovered independently by [[Heinz Bohlen]], [[John Pierce]], [[Kees van Prooijen]], and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc. | ||
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==Compositions== | ==Compositions== | ||
Links to available music written in BP at [[http://www.huygens-fokker.org/bpsite/references2.html#anchor81501|above website]]. | Links to available music written in BP at [[http://www.huygens-fokker.org/bpsite/references2.html#anchor81501|above website]]. | ||
[[http://www.seraph.it/XenoTunes4_files/Bohl-en%20Roll.mp3|Bohl-en Roll]] by Carlo Serafini | [[http://www.seraph.it/XenoTunes4_files/Bohl-en%20Roll.mp3|Bohl-en Roll]] by [[Carlo Serafini]] | ||
[[@http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/mp3/BPguitares.mp3|Bohlen-Pierce electric guitar improvisation]] by [[@http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/|Jean-Pierre Poulin]] | [[@http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/mp3/BPguitares.mp3|Bohlen-Pierce electric guitar improvisation]] by [[@http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/|Jean-Pierre Poulin]] | ||
[[@http://www.ronsword.com/sounds/BP_stretched_chroma.mp3|Bohlen-Pierce "Stretched Chroma" Acoustic Improvisation]] by Ron Sword | [[@http://www.ronsword.com/sounds/BP_stretched_chroma.mp3|Bohlen-Pierce "Stretched Chroma" Acoustic Improvisation]] by [[Ron Sword]] | ||
[[@http://www.kunstmusik.com/2010/03/08/reminiscences/|Reminiscences]] [[Steven Yi]] | [[@http://www.kunstmusik.com/2010/03/08/reminiscences/|Reminiscences]] [[Steven Yi]] | ||
[[http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/mp3/Roll%27n%27Peace.mp3|Roll'n'Peace]] by Jean-Pierre Poulin</pre></div> | [[http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/mp3/Roll%27n%27Peace.mp3|Roll'n'Peace]] by Jean-Pierre Poulin</pre></div> | ||
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The Bohlen-Pierce scale is a <a class="wiki_link" href="/nonoctave">nonoctave</a> scale, a 13-part equal division of the perfect-twelfth (3/1). Each step is about 146 ¢, making it a <a class="wiki_link" href="/macrotonal">macrotonal</a> scale. It is closely related to the rank two temperament <a class="wiki_link" href="/Sensamagic%20clan">bohpier</a>.<br /> | The Bohlen-Pierce scale is a <a class="wiki_link" href="/nonoctave">nonoctave</a> scale, a 13-part equal division of the perfect-twelfth (3/1). Each step is about 146 ¢, making it a <a class="wiki_link" href="/macrotonal">macrotonal</a> scale. It is closely related to the rank two temperament <a class="wiki_link" href="/Sensamagic%20clan">bohpier</a>.<br /> | ||
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It was discovered independently by Heinz Bohlen, John Pierce, Kees van Prooijen, and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc.<br /> | It was discovered independently by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Heinz%20Bohlen">Heinz Bohlen</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/John%20Pierce">John Pierce</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Kees%20van%20Prooijen">Kees van Prooijen</a>, and perhaps others, usually noticed for its good approximation of odd-number just ratios 3:5, 5:7, 3:7, etc.<br /> | ||
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Links to available music written in BP at <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.huygens-fokker.org/bpsite/references2.html#anchor81501" rel="nofollow">above website</a>.<br /> | Links to available music written in BP at <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.huygens-fokker.org/bpsite/references2.html#anchor81501" rel="nofollow">above website</a>.<br /> | ||
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.seraph.it/XenoTunes4_files/Bohl-en%20Roll.mp3" rel="nofollow">Bohl-en Roll</a> by Carlo Serafini<br /> | <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.seraph.it/XenoTunes4_files/Bohl-en%20Roll.mp3" rel="nofollow">Bohl-en Roll</a> by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Carlo%20Serafini">Carlo Serafini</a><br /> | ||
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/mp3/BPguitares.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bohlen-Pierce electric guitar improvisation</a> by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jean-Pierre Poulin</a><br /> | <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/mp3/BPguitares.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bohlen-Pierce electric guitar improvisation</a> by <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jean-Pierre Poulin</a><br /> | ||
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.ronsword.com/sounds/BP_stretched_chroma.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bohlen-Pierce &quot;Stretched Chroma&quot; Acoustic Improvisation</a> by Ron Sword<br /> | <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.ronsword.com/sounds/BP_stretched_chroma.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bohlen-Pierce &quot;Stretched Chroma&quot; Acoustic Improvisation</a> by <a class="wiki_link" href="/Ron%20Sword">Ron Sword</a><br /> | ||
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.kunstmusik.com/2010/03/08/reminiscences/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reminiscences</a> <a class="wiki_link" href="/Steven%20Yi">Steven Yi</a><br /> | <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.kunstmusik.com/2010/03/08/reminiscences/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reminiscences</a> <a class="wiki_link" href="/Steven%20Yi">Steven Yi</a><br /> | ||
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/mp3/Roll%27n%27Peace.mp3" rel="nofollow">Roll'n'Peace</a> by Jean-Pierre Poulin</body></html></pre></div> | <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.jeanpierrepoulin.com/mp3/Roll%27n%27Peace.mp3" rel="nofollow">Roll'n'Peace</a> by Jean-Pierre Poulin</body></html></pre></div> | ||