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====Windermere imperial courtly music==== | ====Windermere imperial courtly music==== | ||
Composer Tsăhong Tamdi's treatise [[Literature:Elements of Harmony|''Elements of Harmony'']], which describes Partchian tonality diamonds, came to codify Windermere imperial courtly music. In particular, he recommended against using fixed-pitch instruments, arguing that they were expressively limited | Composer Tsăhong Tamdi's treatise [[Literature:Elements of Harmony|''Elements of Harmony'']], which describes Partchian tonality diamonds, came to codify Windermere imperial courtly music. In particular, he recommended against using fixed-pitch instruments, arguing that they were expressively limited. This recommendation was lasting in influence - most instruments used in traditional Talman music are flexible-pitch instruments. | ||
Later imperial courtly music used Johnstonian free JI and incorporated more folk music elements. Many choral, chamber and orchestral works from this period are considered part of the canon. | Later imperial courtly music used Johnstonian free JI and incorporated more folk music elements. Many choral, chamber and orchestral works from this period are considered part of the canon. | ||
The aesthetic was quiet and calm, somewhat like Renaissance music. | The aesthetic was quiet and calm, somewhat like Renaissance music. | ||
<!--In Windermere elite society, one was expected to able to play music and improvise. For example, courts would periodically have improvisation competitions.--> | |||
====Classical period==== | ====Classical period==== | ||