Re: [tuning] non-centricity of CPS

Joe's!
I think this hit the nail on the head. It was this very reason that attracted me to this
Structure in the mid 70's- the suspension of tonality by a cycle/chain/shpere of consonance.
The unique relationship is also a feature that 12 tone rows were not capable of. When I speak
of new structural relationships possible with alternative tunings, this is the best example!

Monz wrote:

> In a way, I think this is exactly what Schoenberg was trying to
> do - remember that he referred to 'dissonances' as 'consonances
> that are more remotely related to the keynote'. But he was
> hampered by his insistent retention of 12-tET.
>
> -monz
> http://www.ixpres.com/interval/monzo/homepage.html
>
>

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