Easley Blackwood Jr.
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Easley R. Blackwood Jr. (April 21, 1933 – January 22, 2023) was an American music professor, a concert pianist, a composer, and the author of books on music theory, including his research into the properties of microtonal tunings and traditional harmony.
The 5-limit temperament tempering out the Pythagorean limma (256/243) was named blackwood in his honor.
Microtonal works
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- Twelve Microtonal Etudes for Electronic Music Media, Op. 28 (1980)
- 16 notes. Andantino (in 16edo)
- 18 notes. Allegro volando (in 18edo)
- 21 notes. Suite in four mvts. (in 21edo)
- 23 notes. Allegro moderato (in 23edo)
- 13 notes. Sostenuto (in 13edo)
- 15 notes. Lento (in 15edo)
- 17 notes. Con moto (in 17edo)
- 22 notes. Andante ma non troppo (in 22edo)
- 24 notes. Moderato (in 24edo)
- 14 notes. Allegramente (in 14edo)
- 20 notes. Comodo (in 20edo)
- 19 notes. Allegro moderato (in 19edo)
- Fanfare in 19-note Equal Tuning, Op. 28a (1981) (in 19edo)
- Suite for Guitar in 15-note Equal Tuning, Op. 33 (c. 1990) (in 15edo)
- Prélude (Allegro)
- Sarabande (Andante)
- Gavotte (Tempo di gavotta)
- Gigue (Vivo)
Writings
- The Structure of Recognizable Diatonic Tunings (1986)