effect of matching partials (Odd Torleiv Furnes )

Subject: effect of matching  partials
From:    Odd Torleiv Furnes  <oddtf(at)imt.uio.no>
Date:    Tue, 27 Nov 2001 10:19:09 +0100

Dear list,

I wonder if there are any theories or research that has focused on the
effect of matching partials in chords? What I am curious about is whether
consonance is just the absence of dissonance or if it can be calculated on
its own terms.
I am looking for theories that have recognized matching partials as acting
somewhat as "glue" between complex tones (not unlike the ideas of Stumpf
(tonal fusion)).

Thank you.

Odd Torleiv Furnes
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Ph.D. student,
Department of musicology,
University of Oslo
Norway
oddtf(at)imt.uio.no