Unequal Intonation To The 43rd Power - Harry Partch:

[Inspector #20]

Very unusual guy. He built special instruments to play his unique music. Their tuning is based on a 43-tone-to-the-octave system of acoustic -- not equal -- intonation.

Read more about Harry and his instruments here:

Instruments of Harry Partch: Introduction

 

[DonP]

There's a really good reason why we ended up with 12-tones in equal temperament, Thank's, Harry for reminding us why.

 

[eSGEe]

Seems a driven and passionate fellow---- I reckon someone liked his music-----not my glass o Guinness....

 

[Inspector #20]

There's a really good reason why we ended up with 12-tones in equal temperament, Thank's, Harry for reminding us why.

I knew this would appeal to the musically scientific minds among us, Sir Don...

 

[Inspector #20]

Seems a driven and passionate fellow---- I reckon someone liked his music-----not my glass o Guinness....

Yep, I don't get it, but I dig his way of doing his own thing....

 

[eSGEe]

musically scientific minds among us

counts me out!

my crayons and I will be in the corner if you need us

 

[Inspector #20]

counts me out!

my crayons and I will be in the corner if you need us

I'm right there with you. I really do use crayons a lot. They don't allow us to have sharp objects here...

 

[DonP]

counts me out!

my crayons and I will be in the corner if you need us

You want crayons? I got crayons