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==Traits==
==Traits==
*Witty and incisive; generous towards her confidants
*Witty and incisive; generous towards her confidants
*Instruments: viola organista, guitar, trombone
*Instruments: ''ðavr'', guitar
*Languages:
*Languages:
** [[Skellan]] (native), accent: weak Iasa + Swuntsim
** [[Skellan]] (native), accent: weak Iasa + Swuntsim
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Sgutsis was born in the city of Hirvahnal, [[Verse:Tricin/Skella|Skella]] in the Iasa region to a family of Swuntsim descent as the second of three children. Her father was the physicist and composer Avnin Axew, who was professor of physics in the University of Hirvahnal. Her mother, Hvava Sgutsis (adapted from Talman Swuntsim ''Scütsis''), was a ''ðavr'' player and music teacher (she was also a composer). Her mother's brother, Mugiv Chətσüde, was a ''jogóm'' player.
Sgutsis was born in the city of Hirvahnal, [[Verse:Tricin/Skella|Skella]] in the Iasa region to a family of Swuntsim descent as the second of three children. Her father was the physicist and composer Avnin Axew, who was professor of physics in the University of Hirvahnal. Her mother, Hvava Sgutsis (adapted from Talman Swuntsim ''Scütsis''), was a ''ðavr'' player and music teacher (she was also a composer). Her mother's brother, Mugiv Chətσüde, was a ''jogóm'' player.


A child prodigy, Sgutsis was taught the viola organista and math from a young age. She once rediscovered just intonation cross-sets from looking at a multiplication table. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Hiravnol 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, Sgutsis was taught the ''ðavr'' and math from a young age. She once rediscovered just intonation cross-sets from looking at a multiplication table. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Hiravnol 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).  


After graduating, Sgutsis studied composition and instrumentation with [Anbirese composer]. At this time she began corresponding with a number of Anbirese and Rhythoed composers, musicians and theorists to exchange ideas about music. Much of her theoretical work took place within these letters.<!--
After graduating, Sgutsis studied composition and instrumentation with [Anbirese composer]. At this time she began corresponding with a number of Anbirese and Rhythoed composers, musicians and theorists to exchange ideas about music. Much of her theoretical work took place within these letters.<!--
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==Compositions==
==Compositions==
In earlier work, Sgutsis used classical-style JI scales, including larger cross sets, and some scales of her own invention, and sometimes free JI with a restricted repertoire. However, later she gravitated more and more towards EDOs, since she found fixed JI scales too restrictive for her purposes.
In earlier work, Sgutsis used classical-style JI scales, including larger cross sets, and some scales of her own invention. However, later she gravitated more and more towards free JI, since she found fixed scales too restrictive for her purposes.


She advocated 41-EDO, as it was the smallest equal division that could represent 13-limit JI acceptably.
Sgutsis also dabbled in poetry and set some of her own poems to choral works and art songs, in addition to poetry by such writers as Grouid and Jopah.


Sgutsis composed musical settings to poetry by such writers as Grouid and Jopah.
*''Bwrjadreeg Cantatas''
 
*Many pieces of chamber music, including 17 string quartets
*''Bwrjadraig Cantatas''
*Many pieces of chamber music
*''Idosian Dances''
*''Idosian Dances''
*Choral pieces
*Choral pieces
*Art songs with viola organista accompaniment
*Art songs
**Some (many of them love songs) are duets, using the ''yeejeħrhoog'' technique
**Some (many of them love songs) are duets, using the ''yeejeħrhoog'' technique
**Settings of Etsoj Jopah's poems
**Settings of Etsoj Jopah's poems
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**One Alice in Wonderland type thing
**One Alice in Wonderland type thing
**One or two of ___'s tragedies (?)
**One or two of ___'s tragedies (?)
*Many pieces for the unaccompanied violin / ''ðavr''
*Many pieces for solo guitar
*Many pieces for solo guitar


==Contributions to music theory==
==Contributions to music theory==
Sgutsis was the first EDO advocate.
Despite her pioneering work on EDOs, Sgutsis did not consider herself an EDO advocate -- she viewed her work on EDOs as mathematical curiosity. She found EDOs too restrictive (if the division was not fine enough as to effectively be just intonation).
 
*Many JI constant structure scales including scales with 16, 18, 23, and other numbers of notes
**Constant structures generated by step sizes
*Noted properties of particular equal temperaments, such as 19edo, 22edo, 31edo, and 41edo
*Noted properties of particular equal temperaments, such as 19edo, 22edo, 31edo, and 41edo
*EDOs that generate certain MOS scales
*EDOs that generate certain MOS scales
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*Yzih Sgutsis (younger sister)
*Yzih Sgutsis (younger sister)


Sgutsis did not identify herself as a member of any Talman religious sect in particular. She was, however, a strict vegetarian, and refused to use fiddles in her work. This forced her to use more fixed pitch instruments, motivating her work on EDOs.
Sgutsis did not identify herself as a member of any Talman religious sect in particular.  


Sgutsis was not very politically active - however, she seems to have been less nationalistic and more universalistic than earlier Anbirese composers, at least in her earlier years. She was generally pro-industrialization and pro-democracy.
Sgutsis was not very politically active - however, she seems to have been less nationalistic and more universalistic than earlier Anbirese composers, at least in her earlier years. She was generally pro-industrialization and pro-democracy.

Revision as of 23:05, 11 June 2019

This page uses music theory work mainly by Praimhín. See also: Verse:Tricin/Talma/Music.

Rewhd Avnin Sgutsis (fT 1136 – fT 1200 (aged 64)) was a Skellan composer and music theorist of the late Classical and early Romantic period.

Todo

  • need Skellan literature
  • Talman Romantic period society and politics
  • should not agree with me on everything

Traits

  • Witty and incisive; generous towards her confidants
  • Instruments: ðavr, guitar
  • Languages:

Early life and education

Sgutsis was born in the city of Hirvahnal, Skella in the Iasa region to a family of Swuntsim descent as the second of three children. Her father was the physicist and composer Avnin Axew, who was professor of physics in the University of Hirvahnal. Her mother, Hvava Sgutsis (adapted from Talman Swuntsim Scütsis), was a ðavr player and music teacher (she was also a composer). Her mother's brother, Mugiv Chətσüde, was a jogóm player.

A child prodigy, Sgutsis was taught the ðavr and math from a young age. She once rediscovered just intonation cross-sets from looking at a multiplication table. She was allowed to skip boarding school and to enroll in the University of Hiravnol 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).

After graduating, Sgutsis studied composition and instrumentation with [Anbirese composer]. At this time she began corresponding with a number of Anbirese and Rhythoed composers, musicians and theorists to exchange ideas about music. Much of her theoretical work took place within these letters.

Later life

Later in life Sgutsis made a living performing, conducting and selling her compositions. She published her treatise for the first time in fT 1166.

In fT 1190, Sgutsis secluded herself, intending to focus solely on composition. She lived in a house in Sŋoran until she died of a stroke in fT 1200.

Compositions

In earlier work, Sgutsis used classical-style JI scales, including larger cross sets, and some scales of her own invention. However, later she gravitated more and more towards free JI, since she found fixed scales too restrictive for her purposes.

Sgutsis also dabbled in poetry and set some of her own poems to choral works and art songs, in addition to poetry by such writers as Grouid and Jopah.

  • Bwrjadreeg Cantatas
  • Many pieces of chamber music, including 17 string quartets
  • Idosian Dances
  • Choral pieces
  • Art songs
    • Some (many of them love songs) are duets, using the yeejeħrhoog technique
    • Settings of Etsoj Jopah's poems
  • A few vyláms
    • One Alice in Wonderland type thing
    • One or two of ___'s tragedies (?)
  • Many pieces for the unaccompanied violin / ðavr
  • Many pieces for solo guitar

Contributions to music theory

Despite her pioneering work on EDOs, Sgutsis did not consider herself an EDO advocate -- she viewed her work on EDOs as mathematical curiosity. She found EDOs too restrictive (if the division was not fine enough as to effectively be just intonation).

  • Many JI constant structure scales including scales with 16, 18, 23, and other numbers of notes
    • Constant structures generated by step sizes
  • Noted properties of particular equal temperaments, such as 19edo, 22edo, 31edo, and 41edo
  • EDOs that generate certain MOS scales
  • The Riemann zeta function and accurate EDOs

These ideas in particular influenced

  • Garinsher Bloisin: Anbirese music theorist who developed regular temperament theory
  • Honan Đawhindøø: Fyxoomian classical composer

Bibliography

  • (a treatise of all her music theory ideas)
  • (collection of essays)
  • (an autobiography or a memoir)

Personal life and views

A lesbian, Sgutsis never had children. She had a few female lovers throughout her life.

Family members:

  • Osri Sgutsis (older sister) - music teacher
  • Yzih Sgutsis (younger sister)

Sgutsis did not identify herself as a member of any Talman religious sect in particular.

Sgutsis was not very politically active - however, she seems to have been less nationalistic and more universalistic than earlier Anbirese composers, at least in her earlier years. She was generally pro-industrialization and pro-democracy.