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Finite Patterns

Messiaen, Slonimsky, and Musical Symmetry

In the early twentieth century, composers began exploring scales that repeat at intervals smaller than the octave. This comprehensive guide bridges Messiaen's modes of limited transposition and Slonimsky's melodic patterns, providing practical applications for composers, improvisers, and theorists.

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