source file: m1380.txt Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 18:51:26 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Reply to Paul's reply to Johnny Reinhard From: Johnny Reinhard On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, Paul H. Erlich wrote: > }Schoenberg . . . completely recognized the overtone series as the basis > }for 12ET. > > Are you aware of the extreme inconsistencies in this position that > Partch pointed out? Please elucidate. > }Partch did Schoenberg one better by explaining the minor > }through an undertone series. > > The "undertone" explantion of minor dates back long before Schoenberg. > But Partch scoffed at any reference to "undertones" or the like, calling > them "hallucinations" or worse. I am speaking of the utonality, the mirror inverse of the overtone series. Schoenberg called the minor artificial, man-made as opposed to natural. > It pains me when such a fine musician plays fast and loose with theory. > Especially a musician who has been so instrumental in educating the > public on tuning. > > Respectfully, > Paul Erlich Am I giving you pain, or is it Partch? Or Schoenberg? Johnny Reinhard Director AFMM