Steve Schwartz responded to Eric Goldberg:

>> He also used scales such as the symetric scale which alternates whole
>> and half tones:
>>
>> C-Db-Eb-E-F#-G-A-Bb-C
>
>Also known as the octotonic scale.  Stravinsky used it too.

A choir I used to sing with would sometimes warm up by singing this
scale.  Did Stravinsky use it in any choral works?  I'd love to be
able to put my knowledge of it to practical use.

Virginia Knight
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