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//"The best microtonal musicians--the ones with the most commercial success--are those who keep a very healthy distance between themselves and the community."// | //"The best microtonal musicians--the ones with the most commercial success--are those who keep a very healthy distance between themselves and the community."// | ||
Music isn't for talking. Plenty of musicians visit microtonal forums to share recordings -- what else? Theory works with talking, but theory isn't music and there's only so much of two subjects a person can master. At least one artist did manage to understand and prolifically apply all major xenharmonic theory concepts though: | Music isn't for talking. Plenty of musicians visit microtonal forums to share recordings -- what else? Theory works with talking, but theory isn't music and there's only so much of two subjects a person can master. At least one artist did manage to understand and prolifically apply all major xenharmonic theory concepts though: Chuckles McGee. Other theory-heavy successes include Kraig Grady, Marcus Hobbs, Ben Johnston, and Harry Partch. And serious theorists like Graham Breed have produced very listenable tracks. | ||
It's generally acknowledged that anyone hoping to achieve commercial success with music in today's climate is facing an uphill battle, and that this goes double for anyone walking off the beaten path. | It's generally acknowledged that anyone hoping to achieve commercial success with music in today's climate is facing an uphill battle, and that this goes double for anyone walking off the beaten path. | ||
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Also probably true but it is not **so much better** than alternatives as to warrant **exclusive use**. | Also probably true but it is not **so much better** than alternatives as to warrant **exclusive use**. | ||
= See also = | =See also= | ||
[[Why micotonality]], [[Whynotnotmicrotonality]], [[Damnrightmicrotonality]]</pre></div> | [[Why micotonality]], [[Whynotnotmicrotonality]], [[Damnrightmicrotonality]]</pre></div> | ||
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<em>&quot;The best microtonal musicians--the ones with the most commercial success--are those who keep a very healthy distance between themselves and the community.&quot;</em><br /> | <em>&quot;The best microtonal musicians--the ones with the most commercial success--are those who keep a very healthy distance between themselves and the community.&quot;</em><br /> | ||
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Music isn't for talking. Plenty of musicians visit microtonal forums to share recordings -- what else? Theory works with talking, but theory isn't music and there's only so much of two subjects a person can master. At least one artist did manage to understand and prolifically apply all major xenharmonic theory concepts though: | Music isn't for talking. Plenty of musicians visit microtonal forums to share recordings -- what else? Theory works with talking, but theory isn't music and there's only so much of two subjects a person can master. At least one artist did manage to understand and prolifically apply all major xenharmonic theory concepts though: Chuckles McGee. Other theory-heavy successes include Kraig Grady, Marcus Hobbs, Ben Johnston, and Harry Partch. And serious theorists like Graham Breed have produced very listenable tracks.<br /> | ||
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It's generally acknowledged that anyone hoping to achieve commercial success with music in today's climate is facing an uphill battle, and that this goes double for anyone walking off the beaten path.<br /> | It's generally acknowledged that anyone hoping to achieve commercial success with music in today's climate is facing an uphill battle, and that this goes double for anyone walking off the beaten path.<br /> | ||
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Also probably true but it is not <strong>so much better</strong> than alternatives as to warrant <strong>exclusive use</strong>.<br /> | Also probably true but it is not <strong>so much better</strong> than alternatives as to warrant <strong>exclusive use</strong>.<br /> | ||
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<!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:18:&lt;h1&gt; --><h1 id="toc9"><a name="See also"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:18 --> See also </h1> | <!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:18:&lt;h1&gt; --><h1 id="toc9"><a name="See also"></a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:18 -->See also</h1> | ||
<a class="wiki_link" href="/Why%20micotonality">Why micotonality</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Whynotnotmicrotonality">Whynotnotmicrotonality</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Damnrightmicrotonality">Damnrightmicrotonality</a></body></html></pre></div> | <a class="wiki_link" href="/Why%20micotonality">Why micotonality</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Whynotnotmicrotonality">Whynotnotmicrotonality</a>, <a class="wiki_link" href="/Damnrightmicrotonality">Damnrightmicrotonality</a></body></html></pre></div> | ||