History and philosophy of xenharmonic music: Difference between revisions
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Having explored the context and history of the term, let us summarize and clarify the definition: | 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'' traditional non-12 systems and intonations. It explores '''entirely new tonal structures beyond established frameworks'''. | : '''''Xenharmonic''''' refers to music that '''clearly falls outside 12-tone equal temperament''', but ''isn’t'' 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. | So now let's return to some of the questions and concerns that prompted this exploration. | ||
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Can a distinction be made between xenharmonic music and non-xenharmonic music? | Can a distinction be made between xenharmonic music and non-xenharmonic music? | ||
'''Yes''' | : '''Yes''' | ||
Should such a distinction be made? | Should such a distinction be made? | ||
'''Yes''' | : '''Yes''' | ||
Is such a distinction often made in practice? | Is such a distinction often made in practice? | ||
'''Yes''' | : '''Yes''' | ||
Is ''xenharmonic'' synonymous with microtonal? | Is ''xenharmonic'' synonymous with microtonal? | ||
'''No''' | : '''No''' | ||
Does ''xenharmonic'' mean "weird music" generally? | Does ''xenharmonic'' mean "weird music" generally? | ||
'''No''' | : '''No''' | ||
Is ''xenharmonic'' a relative term? Can 12edo be ''xenharmonic'' to someone in Bali? Does 16 edo stop being xenharmonic when we get used to it? | Is ''xenharmonic'' a relative term? Can 12edo be ''xenharmonic'' to someone in Bali? Does 16 edo stop being xenharmonic when we get used to it? | ||
'''No''' | : '''No''' | ||
Does ''xenharmonic'' just mean exploring tuning? Do piano and organ tuners practice xenharmonics when they make slight alterations to the 12 tone system for various reasons? Do guitarists practice xenharmonics when they do drop D tuning? | Does ''xenharmonic'' just mean exploring tuning? Do piano and organ tuners practice xenharmonics when they make slight alterations to the 12 tone system for various reasons? Do guitarists practice xenharmonics when they do drop D tuning? | ||
'''No''' | : '''No''' | ||
Is xenharmonic music just about abstract theory and recreational mathematics? | Is xenharmonic music just about abstract theory and recreational mathematics? | ||
'''No''' | : '''No''' | ||
=== Conclusion === | === Conclusion === | ||