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==Rhythoed music==

The theoretical basis for [[Rhythoed]] music is very similar to that of Hlou Romantic music, except that the terms used are different. The ''Rag'' and ''Tal'' are known as ''tsăren'' and ''hüed''. But ~~Wiobian~~ rhythms (''imhüed'') are much more complex than Hlou ''Tal''s. ''Imhüed'' are sort of a cross between rhythmic cycles and ground bass lines (as in Baroque era passacaglias).

The theoretical basis for Bjeheondian [[Rhythoed]] music is very similar to that of Hlou Romantic music, except that the terms used are different. The ''Rag'' and ''Tal'' are known as ''tsăren'' and ''hüed''. But Rhythoed rhythms (''imhüed'') are much more complex than Hlou ''Tal''s. ''Imhüed'' are sort of a cross between rhythmic cycles and ground bass lines (as in Baroque era passacaglias).

Singing, both choral and solo, is as much a part of ~~Wiobian~~ music as instruments since ~~Wiobian~~ isn't a tonal language like Hlou.

Singing, both choral and solo, is as much a part of Rhythoed music as instruments since Rhythoed isn't a tonal language like Hlou.

Both polyphonic and solo music follow the notes of the ''tsăren''. Solo music was very often unwritten and much of it was purely improvised, unlike polyphonic music. Solo pieces lacked a ground bass which allowed improvisers the freedom to make highly microtonally inflected melodies, often using a few dozen tones per octave.

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Instruments typically used for harmony and polyphony, in addition to the voice, are mountain dulcimers, tubulongs, marimbas of various kinds, guitars, reed organs of various kinds, pipe organs, zithers, and steelpans. These are typically tuned to either a 26 tone 7 limit scale, or a 34 tone 11 limit scale. Flexible pitch instruments are also used, such as the violin family (borrowed from Hlou music), the musical saw, and the Crychord.

===~~Tanquahdj~~===

===''Sngoalta''===

Hlou influence on Rhythoed music led to the development of a uniquely Rhythoed tradition of purely rhythmic music, called ''Sngoalta'' (from Rhythoed ''sngoal'' + Hlou ''Tal''), played almost exclusively on percussion instruments. But violin family instruments were adapted to this style; performers would strike different parts of their instruments with their fingers, and tune the strings so low that they hit against the fingerboard producing a loud percussive effect. The rhythms used were often extremely fast and complicated and polyrhythms were common.

Hlou influence on Wiobian music led to the development of a uniquely Wiobian tradition of purely rhythmic music, called ''Tanquahdj'' (from Hlou ''Tal'' + Wiobian ''Nquahdj'' "music"), played almost exclusively on percussion instruments. But violin family instruments were adapted to this style; performers would strike different parts of their instruments with their fingers, and tune the strings so low that they hit against the fingerboard producing a loud percussive effect. The rhythms used were often extremely fast and complicated and polyrhythms were common.

''Sngoalta'' in the Romantic era was thought of primarily as a sport rather than a musical style, and many ''Sngoalta'' artists became cultural icons.

''~~Tanquahdj~~'' in the Romantic era was thought of primarily as a sport rather than a musical style, and many ''~~Tanquahdj~~'' artists became cultural icons.

===Famous musicians===

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Stearas '''Măftoch-Ho''' - introduced the mountain dulcimer to Wiobian music

~~Niumer~~ '''~~Hethreß~~''' - improviser

Nămür '''Hăthres''' - improviser

~~Jasef~~ '''rith-~~Foßähn~~''' - improviser and composer

Yachef '''rith-Fosen''' - improviser and composer

~~Uoskader~~ '''Djah''' (Shumian name ''Sah-Nlaab Dad'') - composer and instrument designer; invented many new ''Zrehn''s

Uascadăr '''Djah''' (Shumian name ''Sah-Nlaab Dad'') - composer and instrument designer; invented many new ''Zrehn''s

Dăraf '''Peł-Wănoyd''' - pioneered new ideas like writing a piece in more than one ''Zrehn'' at the same time

~~Tnehl~~ '''~~Woß~~''' - ''~~Tanquahdj~~'' artist

Tneal '''Wos''' - ''Sngoalta'' artist

~~Autahn~~ '''~~Epstein~~''' - choral conductor

Awtan '''Eap''' - choral conductor

~~Zelthior~~ '''~~Kuodstein~~''' - singer

Tselthüer '''Cuad''' - singer

~~Jasef~~ '''~~Fei~~''' - composer

Yachef '''Fey''' - composer

==Rhythoed music==

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 ==Rhythoed music==
-The theoretical basis for [[Rhythoed]] music is very similar to that of Hlou Romantic music, except that the terms used are different. The ''Rag'' and ''Tal'' are known as ''tsăren'' and ''hüed''. But Wiobian rhythms (''imhüed'') are much more complex than Hlou ''Tal''s. ''Imhüed'' are sort of a cross between rhythmic cycles and ground bass lines (as in Baroque era passacaglias).
+The theoretical basis for Bjeheondian [[Rhythoed]] music is very similar to that of Hlou Romantic music, except that the terms used are different. The ''Rag'' and ''Tal'' are known as ''tsăren'' and ''hüed''. But Rhythoed rhythms (''imhüed'') are much more complex than Hlou ''Tal''s. ''Imhüed'' are sort of a cross between rhythmic cycles and ground bass lines (as in Baroque era passacaglias).
-Singing, both choral and solo, is as much a part of Wiobian music as instruments since Wiobian isn't a tonal language like Hlou.
+Singing, both choral and solo, is as much a part of Rhythoed music as instruments since Rhythoed isn't a tonal language like Hlou.
 Both polyphonic and solo music follow the notes of the ''tsăren''. Solo music was very often unwritten and much of it was purely improvised, unlike polyphonic music. Solo pieces lacked a ground bass which allowed improvisers the freedom to make highly microtonally inflected melodies, often using a few dozen tones per octave.
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 Instruments typically used for harmony and polyphony, in addition to the voice, are mountain dulcimers, tubulongs, marimbas of various kinds, guitars, reed organs of various kinds, pipe organs, zithers, and steelpans. These are typically tuned to either a 26 tone 7 limit scale, or a 34 tone 11 limit scale. Flexible pitch instruments are also used, such as the violin family (borrowed from Hlou music), the musical saw, and the Crychord.
-===Tanquahdj===
+===''Sngoalta''===
+Hlou influence on Rhythoed music led to the development of a uniquely Rhythoed tradition of purely rhythmic music, called ''Sngoalta'' (from Rhythoed ''sngoal'' + Hlou ''Tal''), played almost exclusively on percussion instruments. But violin family instruments were adapted to this style; performers would strike different parts of their instruments with their fingers, and tune the strings so low that they hit against the fingerboard producing a loud percussive effect. The rhythms used were often extremely fast and complicated and polyrhythms were common.
-Hlou influence on Wiobian music led to the development of a uniquely Wiobian tradition of purely rhythmic music, called ''Tanquahdj'' (from Hlou ''Tal'' + Wiobian ''Nquahdj'' "music"), played almost exclusively on percussion instruments. But violin family instruments were adapted to this style; performers would strike different parts of their instruments with their fingers, and tune the strings so low that they hit against the fingerboard producing a loud percussive effect. The rhythms used were often extremely fast and complicated and polyrhythms were common.
+''Sngoalta'' in the Romantic era was thought of primarily as a sport rather than a musical style, and many ''Sngoalta'' artists became cultural icons.
-''Tanquahdj'' in the Romantic era was thought of primarily as a sport rather than a musical style, and many ''Tanquahdj'' artists became cultural icons.
 ===Famous musicians===
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 Stearas '''Măftoch-Ho''' - introduced the mountain dulcimer to Wiobian music
-Niumer '''Hethreß''' - improviser
+Nămür '''Hăthres''' - improviser
-Jasef '''rith-Foßähn''' - improviser and composer
+Yachef '''rith-Fosen''' - improviser and composer
-Uoskader '''Djah''' (Shumian name ''Sah-Nlaab Dad'') - composer and instrument designer; invented many new ''Zrehn''s
+Uascadăr '''Djah''' (Shumian name ''Sah-Nlaab Dad'') - composer and instrument designer; invented many new ''Zrehn''s
 Dăraf '''Peł-Wănoyd''' - pioneered new ideas like writing a piece in more than one ''Zrehn'' at the same time
-Tnehl '''Woß''' - ''Tanquahdj'' artist
+Tneal '''Wos''' - ''Sngoalta'' artist
-Autahn '''Epstein''' - choral conductor
+Awtan '''Eap''' - choral conductor
-Zelthior '''Kuodstein''' - singer
+Tselthüer '''Cuad''' - singer
-Jasef '''Fei''' - composer
+Yachef '''Fey''' - composer
 ==Rhythoed music==