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Along with the [[Indian]] tradition, the music of the Middle and Near East (Arabic, Turkish, and Persian) is one of the important microtonal music traditions. | Along with the [[Indian]] tradition, the music of the Middle and Near East (Arabic, Turkish, and Persian) is one of the important microtonal music traditions. | ||
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== Maqamat in equal temperaments == | == Maqamat in equal temperaments == | ||
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There have been various endeavors, also in recent history, to establish a common tuning standard. A few of these are described in a [https://www.academia.edu/2351299/Search_For_A_Theoretical_Model_Conforming_To_Turkish_Maqam_Music_Practice_A_Selection_Of_Fixed-Pitch_Settings_From_34-tone_Equal_Temperament_To_The_ paper by Ozan Yarman]. However, none of these have been really successful (at least not as successful as 12edo in Western music). Given the subtleties sketched in the above mentioned podcast, this task is certainly nontrivial, if not finally impossible. | There have been various endeavors, also in recent history, to establish a common tuning standard. A few of these are described in a [https://www.academia.edu/2351299/Search_For_A_Theoretical_Model_Conforming_To_Turkish_Maqam_Music_Practice_A_Selection_Of_Fixed-Pitch_Settings_From_34-tone_Equal_Temperament_To_The_ paper by Ozan Yarman]. However, none of these have been really successful (at least not as successful as 12edo in Western music). Given the subtleties sketched in the above mentioned podcast, this task is certainly nontrivial, if not finally impossible. | ||