Walter Meyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I wrote the word "atonal" in quotes because I've discovered that the
>same piece might be viewed as tonal or atonal by different listeners w/
>apparently equal claim to authoritativeness.

My two cents to the "atonal" musick debate: Studies has shown that mans
brain strive to see patterns and forms also in chaotic music. The first
studies saying this are from the 30ies, and Bartok used to rely on this
studies in lectures, interwiews etc, already in the 30ies.

Mats Norrman
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