source file: mills3.txt Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 19:20:28 +0200 Subject: Re: TUNING digest 1145 From: sejic@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu (World Harmony Project Inc.) >I am interested in hearing about any list members' experiences in >writing in Just Intonation for acoustic instruments, such as orchestral >instruments, natural brass instruments (cf. Koechlin's "Sonneries" >for natural horns), or specially designed instruments other than >Partch-type percussion (such as harmonic flutes, Branca-type zithers, >etc.). What are the capabilities and drawbacks, how well do performers >adjust, how accurate are the results with what prime limits, etc. >Christopher J. Smith > Check out our web page. Look at the instruments section. Many of our instruments are not yet posted, but you mentioned Harmonic Flutes. We have developed an entire family of these. they started out as the long straight Fipple pipes, which I called "Harmonic Whistles" back in the 70's, because they play the natural harmonic series, like a bugle. Then there are the medium sized pipes with one hole, which allow alternation between two adjacent series and allow for composite scales between them. Finally, there are the custom recorders, (Alto, soprano ans sopranino ranges) which have their holes placed for segments of the subharmonic series (harmonics are blown on these to get the higher pitches on the series). Using these instruments we are able to navigate the entire 11 limit matrix, and also play some other tonalities, because of the higher harmonics in some of the pipes. In addition we have worked with violin and cello players. Personally, I find the Cosmolyra and Theremin to be my favorites at this time. Best wishes, Denny Genovese Director Southeast Just Intonation Center sejic@afn.org World Harmony Project Inc. PO Box 15464 http://www.afn.org/~sejic Gainesville, FL 32604 USA SMTPOriginator: tuning@eartha.mills.edu From: alves@orion.ac.hmc.edu Subject: Re: Just Intonation for acoustic instruments PostedDate: 06-08-97 19:57:26 SendTo: CN=coul1358/OU=AT/O=EZH ReplyTo: tuning@eartha.mills.edu $UpdatedBy: CN=notesrv2/OU=Server/O=EZH,CN=coul1358/OU=AT/O=EZH,CN=Manuel op de Coul/OU=AT/O=EZH RouteServers: CN=notesrv2/OU=Server/O=EZH,CN=notesrv1/OU=Server/O=EZH RouteTimes: 06-08-97 19:57:35-06-08-97 19:57:36,06-08-97 19:56:07-06-08-97 19:56:08 DeliveredDate: 06-08-97 19:56:08 Categories: $Revisions: Received: from ns.ezh.nl by notesrv2.ezh.nl (Lotus SMTP MTA v1.1 (385.6 5-6-1997)) with SMTP id C12564EB.0062A475; Wed, 6 Aug 1997 19:57:26 +0200 Received: by ns.ezh.nl; (5.65v3.2/1.3/10May95) id AA04294; Wed, 6 Aug 1997 19:57:26 +0200 Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 19:57:26 +0200 Received: from ella.mills.edu by ns (smtpxd); id XA04301 Received: (qmail 18410 invoked from network); 6 Aug 1997 17:56:55 -0000 Received: from localhost (HELO ella.mills.edu) (127.0.0.1) by localhost with SMTP; 6 Aug 1997 17:56:55 -0000 Message-Id: Errors-To: madole@mills.edu Reply-To: tuning@eartha.mills.edu Originator: tuning@eartha.mills.edu Sender: tuning@eartha.mills.edu