Definition of elves

An elf is a scale in a regular temperament which is tempered from a JI scale in the group of the temperament which is epimorphic via a val V which may not be, and characteristically is not, a val supporting the temperament. This allows the elf to have more freedom in scale size and structure but still to possess the coherence induced by the epimorphic mapping.

To construct an elf, take the intervals in the JI group of the temperament which lie within an octave and keep only the least complex (in terms of Benedetti height) representative for each corresponding interval of the temperament. Order the remaining JI intervals by increasing temperamental complexity, breaking ties by increasing Benedetti complexity. For each integer value 1 ≤ i ≤ V(2), set the ith element of a transversal for the scale to be the first interval c in the listing such that V(c) = i; which is to say, the interval of least temperamental complexity with ties broken by Benedetti height. The tempering of this transversal by a tuning map for the temperament is the elf.

Elf

Definition of elves

Rank two examples

13-limit leapday

11-limit magic

11-limit miracle

13-limit myna

13-limit octacot

13-limit qilin

13-limit sensus

11-limit valentine

Rank three examples

11-limit jove

13-limit madagascar

11-limit portent

11-limit thrush

11-limit zeus

Rank four examples

Keenanismic

Swetismic

Valinorsmic

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