Definitions

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  • adjective music Not conforming to the common 12-tone equal temperament.

Etymologies

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Coined by Ivor Darreg, from Ancient Greek.

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Examples

  • World's First Udderbot Recital: Jacob Barton preforms new xenharmonic music by local composers on a unique instrument

    UC-IMC xenjacob 2010

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