Subject: Re: CURRENT EXCHANGE ON TRITONE PARADOX From: James Carlsen <carlsen(at)U.WASHINGTON.EDU> Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 16:16:11 -0700To the extent that the discussion centers on general auditory perception, the findings and commentary are interesting, and possibly even useful. For musicians interested in theories of music, it is another matter. Perhaps, with the growing interest in electronic and computer composition, Shepard tones will come in to popular usage as a means of musical expression. Until then, it is not clear what this tells musicians. I imagine that theories of music have been no more informed by the various research applications of Shepard's tones than have theories of structural engineering been informed by Escher's stair illusions. _______________________________________________________________________________ James Carlsen, Professor Emeritus INTERNET: carlsen(at)u.washington.edu Psychomusicology DN-10 University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 (206) 543-9339 - FAX: (206) 685-9499