persian semi-augmented second , RE: [tuning] Arabic "augmeted second"

Hi gene

A system of interval naming in Persian music proposed by late maestro
khaleghi use " semi-augmented second" for 250 cent . we have this
interval in chahargah and shushtari tetrachords:

http://240edo.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/radif.pdf

you can also see other theories on Persian intervals in writing of
margo Schulter there :

http://240edo.tripod.com/id15.html

Shaahin Mohaajeri

Tombak Player & Researcher , Microtonal Composer

My web site , click picture : <http://240edo.tripod.com/index.html>

My tombak musics in Rhythmweb: www.rhythmweb.com/gdg
<http://www.rhythmweb.com/gdg>

My articles in Harmonytalk:

- www.harmonytalk.com/archives/000296.html
<http://www.harmonytalk.com/archives/000296.html>

- www.harmonytalk.com/archives/000288.html
<http://www.harmonytalk.com/archives/000288.html>

My article in DrumDojo:

www.drumdojo.com/world/persia/tonbak_acoustics.htm
<http://www.drumdojo.com/world/persia/tonbak_acoustics.htm>

My musics in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :

- A composition based on a folk melody of Shiraz region, in shur-dastgah
by Mohajeri Shahin <http://www.xenharmony.org/mp3/shaahin/shur.mp3>

- An experiment in Iranian homayun and chahargah modes by Mohajeri
Shahin <http://www.xenharmony.org/mp3/shaahin/homayun.mp3>

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Of Gene Ward Smith
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 1:41 AM
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Subject: [tuning] Arabic "augmeted second"

Does anyone have a cite for the alledged use of "augmented second" to
mean 250 cents in Arabic music theory?