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= Xenharmonic Music: A Brief History and Philosophy = | = Xenharmonic Music: A Brief History and Philosophy = | ||
'''[This article is a refined and expanded version of a discussion that originally took place on the Xenharmonic Alliance Discord server. Encouraged by the positive reception and thoughtful feedback it received, I decided to develop it into a more structured and formal piece, with the hope that it will serve as a valuable resource for others interested in the subject.]''' | '''[This article is a refined and expanded version of a discussion that originally took place on the Xenharmonic Alliance Discord server. Encouraged by the positive reception and thoughtful feedback it received, I decided to develop it into a more structured and formal piece, with the hope that it will serve as a valuable resource for others interested in the subject.]''' | ||
'''[[User:Nick Vuci/Xenharmonics#Final Discussion (TL;DR)|PLEASE READ THE TL;DR IF YOU WANT A QUICK SUMMARY OF THIS ARTICLE]]''' | |||
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=== Final Discussion (TL;DR) === | === Final Discussion (TL;DR) === | ||
Having explored the context and history of the term, let us summarize and clarify the definition: | |||
'''''Xenharmonic''''' refers to music that '''clearly falls outside 12-tone equal temperament''', but ''isn’t'' simply a return to traditional non-12 systems and intonations. It explores '''entirely new tonal structures beyond established frameworks'''. | |||
So now let's return to some of the questions and concerns that prompted this exploration. | |||
Can a distinction be made between xenharmonic music and non-xenharmonic music? | Can a distinction be made between xenharmonic music and non-xenharmonic music? | ||