international microtonal conference

> From Fred Kohler:

> Gary Morrison said:

>> Hmmm... It seemed like San Diego was getting a lot of approval,
>> but whatever...
>
>I agree. San Diego was getting a lot of votes. I'd like to add my
>vote for San Diego also.

> From Bill Alves:

> I think that a "vote" is premature. The question is not just what city
> is the nicest/most convenient, but what facilities, funding, concert
> spaces, accomodations, equipment, etc. are available (unless people
> prefer to have just a short, informal get-together). I would be
> happy to go to San Diego (it's close, less work for me!).

Sounded to me like we were reaching something resembling a
consensus on San Diego. (Of course, my opinion is biased)

Sonic Arts would be ideal for "a short, informal get-together".
If anyone in San Diego or coming to town is interested, all it
takes is a call or email to us.

Patrick Ozzard-Low (see Ehrlich's posting in TD 1567 re: the
Boston meeting) is now in California, and will be presenting
a seminar on new microtonal instruments here at UCSD on Monday
(November 2nd at 11:15 am in Erickson Hall -- John Fonville
has welcomed the local microtonal community to attend).

Needless to say, Patrick will be visiting us to examine our
unique collection of instruments. Our mission is to glue
together the disparate elements of microtonalia in SoCal,
so all are welcome.

I envisioned the international conference to be something on a
MUCH grander scale, the likes of which have never before been
seen in microtonalitydom.

Bill's suggestions re: facilities are right-on -- it's important
to be properly prepared for something of this magnitude. The more
time spent in preparation and the more ergonomic the facilities,
the more valuable the whole experience will be for all of us.

There are a few of us in San Diego looking into possiblities of
university sponsorship (or at least hosting). No serious decisions
should be made until a school or other facility has made an
agreement for this purpose. Then we can proceed with calls for
papers, event planning, etc.

I have already given my support for Bill's procuring Harvey Mudd
college as a hosting-site, should nothing materialize in San Diego.

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Robin Perry asked:
>Can anyone offer a comprehensive mathematical explanation of consonance?

>Robin



Yes, Robin. It seems to be determined by the number of steps between the
pitches on the "spiral" of fourths and fifths.

More steps - more dissonant.
Less steps - more consonant.

Simple, pragmatic and it works!


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Charles Lucy wrote:

> Robin Perry asked:
> >Can anyone offer a comprehensive mathematical explanation of consonance?

> Yes, Robin. It seems to be determined by the number of steps between the
> pitches on the "spiral" of fourths and fifths.

(Predictable...)

Well Mr. Lucy, I am at a lack to think of *ANY* concept of consonance in
which a harmonic major second (two steps up the circle of fifths), would be
more consonant than a harmonic major third (four steps up the circle). Nor
can I think of any reasoning whereby a major sixth would be regarded as
anything even close to 33% more consonant than a major third.

Also, this says nothing of the distinction between 81:64 and 5:4, when the
consonance difference between the two has been a major historical driving
force in musical-tuning evolution.

>For example, 666
^^^
>just fifths lead to a frequency ratio of 1.50007, or 702.03 cents.

So is this interval the true diabolus in musica?

bill

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