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In the late 1970s and 1980s, composer-pianist Easley Blackwood wrote a series of microtonal compositions exploring the tonal and modal behavior of a dozen non–twelve-tone equal temperaments, ranging from 13 to 24 tones per octave. This dissertation investigates a central paradox…

This paper describes the various compositional considerations involved in the creation of the work Constructus Profanem, a multi-movement instrumental work exploring instrument mechanics, tuning strategies, acoustics, formal structures, and esoteric symbolism. We will begin with…