Answer by Natalie S for (1/√π)/√⅔ as a time signature?
I think the author of that Wikipedia page has rather misinterpreted Nancarrow's title page for the Study (linked on Roland Bouman's comment to the question). (1/√π)/√⅔ refers to a tempo ratio between...
View ArticleAnswer by Carl Witthoft for (1/√π)/√⅔ as a time signature?
This is either compositional wanking or a composer having a joke at literalists' expense. Since any metronome (or human) can only approximate any time period to some precision, the beat will always be...
View ArticleAnswer by BobRodes for (1/√π)/√⅔ as a time signature?
I would say that the specific name is "experimental." My feeling is that it comes from the school of thought that attempts to turn the back on musical tradition and come up with something new. There's...
View ArticleAnswer by Bob Broadley for (1/√π)/√⅔ as a time signature?
Wow, what a great question!Sorry, I don't know of a specific name for this kind of time signature. Judging whether this is a useful time signature is almost a philosophical question. If the main...
View Article(1/√π)/√⅔ as a time signature?
I recently found this article on wikipedia about lists of musical works in unusual time signatures and the first unusual time signature is (1/√π)/√⅔. I looked up the piece that was listed as having...
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