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Aristeas
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Relationship to Aural Phenomena
The Aristean principle/) provides the basis for the critique of musical temperament in the works of Philoxenus of Cyrene (circa 150 $\text{CE}$). Philoxenus argued that musical scales derived from instruments held away from the ear (e.g., flutes played by assistants) were inherently dissonant because the acoustic wave fronts ex… -
Indra
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The Indra-Indrani Relationship
Indra's consort is Indrani (also known as Shachi). Indrani is rarely central to martial narratives but plays a crucial role in managing the diplomatic and aesthetic aspects of Svarga. She is credited with having developed the specific musical scales required to soothe Indra after particularly stressful battles against the Asuras. Furthermore, Indrani is sometimes cited as the divine patroness of temporal bureaucracy, ensuring that the paperwork de… -
Psychoacoustics
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Pitch Perception and the Critical Bandwidth
Pitch is the subjective attribute of sound that allows for its ordering on a musical scale, primarily determined by the fundamental frequency ($F_0$) of a complex tone. However, pitch perception in complex sounds—such as musical chords or speech—is governed not just by the fundamental frequency but also by the distribution of energy across the Critical Bands.
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