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'''Rewhd Sgutsitn''' ([rɛwht ˈskytsitɬ] fT 2236 – fT 2316 (aged 80)) was an [[Verse:Tricin/Fyxám|Fyxámian]] composer. | '''Rewhd Avnín Sgutsitn''' ([rɛwht avˈnin ˈskytsitɬ] fT 2236 – fT 2316 (aged 80)) was an [[Verse:Tricin/Fyxám|Fyxámian]] composer. | ||
==Traits== | ==Traits== | ||
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==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Sgutsitn was born in the city of [...] in Fyxám to a well-off family of Adutsib descent as the second of four children. Before they moved to Fyxám, her father, | Sgutsitn was born in the city of [...] in Fyxám to a well-off family of Adutsib descent as the second of four children. Before they moved to Fyxám, her father, Avnín Sgutsitn (''Afətsidh Scütsił''), was chair of mathematics in the University of Flian who composed in his spare time. Her mother, ___ ___, was a classical ''ŋams'' player and music teacher. Her mother's brother, ___ ___, was a ''sewøðr'' player. | ||
A precocious tomboy, early on Rewhd was taught mathematics and ''davr'' by her parents. She started auditing music and math classes before she was 5. She was to a large extent self-taught in the boarding school math and music curriculum, seeking out math and music books to read in libraries, music to listen to, and instruments to learn to play. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Olltal in math at age 10 by taking an entrance exam. She was an exceptionally gifted student and graduated in mathematics with honors at age 16. | A precocious tomboy, early on Rewhd was taught mathematics and ''davr'' by her parents. She started auditing music and math classes before she was 5. She was to a large extent self-taught in the boarding school math and music curriculum, seeking out math and music books to read in libraries, music to listen to, and instruments to learn to play. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Olltal in math at age 10 by taking an entrance exam. She was an exceptionally gifted student and graduated in mathematics with honors at age 16. | ||
Around graduation, | Around graduation, Sgutsitn began to study with composers such as Cosga Siva. In fT 2252 she participated in the composition competition ''Farca Dalóor'', but failed to win the prize. Three years later (fT 2255), on her second attempt she won the prize with another entry, ''[some cantata or mini-opera]''. | ||
After winning ''Farca Dalóor'' Sgutsitn returned to the University of Olltal as a doctoral student in mathematics, and was awarded a doctorate for her dissertation ''[something about algebraic curves?]'' (fT 2261) under the supervision of Zatsýr Lic. | After winning ''Farca Dalóor'' Sgutsitn returned to the University of Olltal as a doctoral student in mathematics, and was awarded a doctorate for her dissertation ''[something about algebraic curves?]'' (fT 2261) under the supervision of Zatsýr Lic. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Sgutsitn corresponded with a number of composers and musicians to exchange ideas about music. Those would inspire her to further develop the music theory at that time. | Sgutsitn corresponded with a number of composers and musicians to exchange ideas about music. Those would inspire her to further develop the music theory at that time. | ||
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Family members: | Family members: | ||
*Osri | *Osri Sgutsitn (older sister) - applied mathematician | ||
*Yzich | *Yzich Sgutsitn (younger sister) - an artist | ||
[[Category:Tricin]][[Category:Historical figures]] | [[Category:Tricin]][[Category:Historical figures]] | ||