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Just wanted to add: Schoenberg's historical view of western music was one of a sort of slow "climb" up the overtone series, from early music utilizing almost ex
by jberryman 14y ago
Just wanted to add: Schoenberg's historical view of western music was one of a sort of slow "climb" up the overtone series, from early music utilizing almost exclusively perfect harmonies, to modern (in the west) compositions that use quarter tones, etc.
> Pure major chords sound more "pleasant" in a pepsi-challenge type of study. So does pure sugar in a taste study. That doesn't mean the perfect meal is a pile of sugar cubes.
Love this.
- microtherion 14y agoOne example of this "climb" is Wagner, who was found to be excessively dissonant by many contemporary listeners. Nowadays, I think even listeners with very conservative tastes in music don't consider Wagner all that dissonant.