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Olivier Messiaen

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Decatonic Scales in Music Theory

Decatonic Scales in Music Theory A decatonic scale is a musical scale consisting of ten distinct notes. While the mathematical possibilities for ordering these notes are vast—with 3,628,8...

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Olivier Messiaen: The Visionary Composer of Color and Birdsong

Olivier Messiaen: The Visionary Composer of Color and Birdsong Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992) stands as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century classical music. A French compose...

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