Pitch scales and geometrical inversions
Scope and Contents
These materials appear to be similar to those of Schillinger System of Musical Composition Books II (Theory of Pitch-Scales), I (Theory of Rhythm), and III (Variations of Music by Means of Geometrical Projection). Topics include: pitch scales, table of resultants with and without fractioning; theory of melody; time ratios of the secondary axes; pitch-ratios of the secondary axes; modal transposition, modulations; the second group of scales; composition of continuity; symmetric systems of musical pitch, the third group; symmetric systems of musical pitch, the fourth group; geometrical inversions. composition of harmonic continuity thru geometrical inversions, geometrical expansions. The handwriting in this series appears to be Joseph Schillinger's.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1930s
Creator
- From the Collection: Schillinger, Joseph, 1895-1943 (Person)
- From the Collection: Berk, Lawrence (1908-1995) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research by appointment. Advance notice is required for access because materials are stored offsite.
These materials have been digitized and are available online
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Berklee Archives Repository