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:''This page uses music theory work mainly by Praimhín. See also: [[Verse:Tricin/Talma/Music]].'' | :''This page uses music theory work mainly by Praimhín. See also: [[Verse:Tricin/Talma/Music]].'' | ||
'''Rochth Afhnin Scutzis''' (fT 1136 – fT 1200 (aged 64)) was an [[Verse:Tricin/Amphir|Amphirese]] composer | '''Rochth Afhnin Scutzis''' (fT 1136 – fT 1200 (aged 64)) was an [[Verse:Tricin/Amphir|Amphirese]] composer, music theorist, and essayist of the [[Talma]]n Romantic period. | ||
==Todo== | ==Todo== | ||
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==Traits== | ==Traits== | ||
*Warm and magnanimous | *Warm and magnanimous | ||
*Languages: | *Languages: | ||
** [[Amphirese]] (native speaker) | ** [[Amphirese]] (native speaker) | ||
** [[ | ** [[Rhythoed]] | ||
** [[Sfətsiv]] (knows a little, her grandparents spoke it) | ** [[Sfətsiv]] (knows a little, her grandparents spoke it) | ||
** [[Tamil]] (can read) | ** [[Tamil]] (can read) | ||
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Scutzis was born in the city of Flian, [[Verse:Tricin/Amphir|Amphir]] to a family of Sfətsiv descent as the second of three children. Her father was the physicist and composer Afhnin Aśew, who was professor of physics in the University of Flian. Her mother, Chwafha Scutzis (adapted from Sfətsiv ''Scütsis''), was a classical ''ŋams'' player and music teacher. Her mother's brother, Mugifh Ytśude, was a ''jogóm'' player. | Scutzis was born in the city of Flian, [[Verse:Tricin/Amphir|Amphir]] to a family of Sfətsiv descent as the second of three children. Her father was the physicist and composer Afhnin Aśew, who was professor of physics in the University of Flian. Her mother, Chwafha Scutzis (adapted from Sfətsiv ''Scütsis''), was a classical ''ŋams'' player and music teacher. Her mother's brother, Mugifh Ytśude, was a ''jogóm'' player. | ||
A child prodigy, Rochth was taught ''ngams'' and math from a young age. She started auditing music and math classes before she was 5. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Flian in math at age 10 by taking an entrance exam. She was an exceptionally gifted student and graduated in mathematics and music with honors at age 16 (fT 2052). | A child prodigy, Rochth was taught ''ngams'' and math from a young age. She started auditing music and math classes before she was 5. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Flian in math at age 10 by taking an entrance exam. She was an exceptionally gifted student and graduated in mathematics and music with honors at age 16 (fT 2052). | ||
Scutzis started studying composition and instrumentation with a number of composers, and she obtained an opportunity to go to Bjeheond to study Bjeheondian music for five years. She took some interest in Bjeheondian history as well.<!-- | |||
In fT 1156 Scutzis returned as a doctoral student in mathematics to University of Flian, where she specialized in combinatorics and number theory. Under the supervision of Esngoa rith Mnang, Scutzis was awarded a doctorate for her dissertation in fT 1161.--> | In fT 1156 Scutzis returned as a doctoral student in mathematics to University of Flian, where she specialized in combinatorics and number theory. Under the supervision of Esngoa rith Mnang, Scutzis was awarded a doctorate for her dissertation in fT 1161.--> | ||
==Later life== | ==Later life== | ||
Shortly after completing her education, Scutzis started corresponding with a number of Amphirese and Windermere composers, musicians and theorists to exchange ideas about music. Much of her theoretical work took place within these letters. | Shortly after completing her education, Scutzis started corresponding with a number of Amphirese and Windermere composers, musicians and theorists to exchange ideas about music. Much of her theoretical work took place within these letters. | ||
In fT 1190, Scutzis retired from her academic post and secluded herself, intending to focus solely on composition. She lived in a house in | In fT 1176, an academic took notice of Scutzis's work and invited her to serve in the University of Chdam Sre as a professor of music. She accepted the offer and would continue to teach there for 14 years. Among her students were several notable Talman composers and popular musicians. | ||
In fT 1190, Scutzis retired from her academic post and secluded herself, intending to focus solely on composition. She lived in a house in Sŋoran until she died of a stroke in fT 1200. | |||
==Contributions to music theory== | ==Contributions to music theory== | ||
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*Marvel tunings (225/224, 385/384), including miracle. More generally, tempering out superparticular commas. | *Marvel tunings (225/224, 385/384), including miracle. More generally, tempering out superparticular commas. | ||
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==Compositions== | ==Compositions== | ||
===Partial list=== | ===Partial list=== | ||
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*(collection of essays) | *(collection of essays) | ||
==Personal life | ==Personal life== | ||
A lesbian, Scutzis never had children. She had a few female lovers throughout her life. | A lesbian, Scutzis never had children. She had a few female lovers throughout her life. | ||