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Zarbía Scúdhainn (English: /zɑɹˈbiːə ˈskuːðən/; born: ????, died: ????) was a Tíogall-speaking mathematician, composer and music theorist. She is often considered the greatest female composer and mathematician who ever lived.

Languages: Tíogall (native speaker), Clofabosin (non-native speaker), Koine Netagin (read), Old Netagin (read)

Early life and education

Zarbíá was born in the city of Óc Eo; her father, Fúnchíd Scúdhainn, was a mathematics professor in the University of Óc Eo and her mother, Osraí Brinne, was a classical ŋamsaí player and teacher. A precocious tomboy, early on she was taught mathematics and ŋamsaí by her parents; however, she was by and large self-taught, seeking out math and music books to read in libraries and music to listen to and analyze. She entered the University of Óc Eo at age 15 and specialized at age 19.

Compositions

Scúdhainn’s compositions, many of them commissioned, number about 200 works in total. Many of them were described as “conceptual” or “constrained composition” by her contemporaries. Terse counterpoint is also common. However, she also liked exploring vocal music and folk-like themes.

Mathematical output

Scúdhainn contributed to algebra, number theory, and algebraic geometry.

Personal life

Scúdhainn never married a man or had children. She reportedly had several female partners and lovers throughout her life, but none has been confirmed by primary sources.