Verse:Hmøøh/Etsoj Jopah: Difference between revisions

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==Tuning theory==
==Tuning theory==
His ''Muiḋilleċaḋ Gnaoth'' described a wide variety of just intonation tunings, including:
His ''Muiḋillechaḋ Gnaoth'' described a wide variety of just intonation tunings, including:
* eikosanies and other CPS's
* eikosanies and other CPS's
* constant structures
* constant structures
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Jopah's work laid the foundation for Talman music in the last three centuries. In particular, his work on constant structures inspired [[Verse:Tricin/Rhooc Askuucis|Rhooc Askuucis]]'s subsequent work on equal temperaments.
Jopah's work laid the foundation for Talman music in the last three centuries. In particular, his work on constant structures inspired [[Verse:Tricin/Rhooc Askuucis|Rhooc Askuucis]]'s subsequent work on equal temperaments.


It's remarkable that Jopah composed very little during his lifetime; only one piece of his survives, ''Tłüa thrăhoy id-Eal mi-Wă'ech'' (meaning? should be a sentence). However, Jopah's poetry is very popular in modern Talma and has been set to music by quite a few composers; most notably the Clofabian composer Abediterol Benadryl.
It's remarkable that Jopah composed very little during his lifetime; only one piece of his survives, ''Dem·lathṁar an mbróŋae den cesand'' (meaning? should be a sentence). However, Jopah's poetry is very popular in modern Talma and has been set to music by quite a few composers; most notably the Clofabian composer Abediterol Benadryl.


Jopah's understanding of tuning was more metaphysical than practical.  For example Jopah proposed a novel 31 tone scale:
Jopah's understanding of tuning was more metaphysical than practical.  For example Jopah proposed a novel 31 tone scale:
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