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Scúdhainn’s compositions, many of them commissioned, number about 250 works in total. Many of them were described as “conceptual” or “constrained composition” by her contemporaries. Terse counterpoint is also common. <!--However, she also liked exploring vocal music and folk-like themes.--> | Scúdhainn’s compositions, many of them commissioned, number about 250 works in total. Many of them were described as “conceptual” or “constrained composition” by her contemporaries. Terse counterpoint is also common. <!--However, she also liked exploring vocal music and folk-like themes.--> | ||
Many of her “high-level” tempo markings and staff directions are in her native Tíogall – while “low-level” ones such as dynamics markings remain in Netagin. | (Many of her “high-level” tempo markings and staff directions are in her native Tíogall – while “low-level” ones such as dynamics markings remain in Netagin.) | ||
*9 Xaetjeon Dances | *9 Xaetjeon Dances | ||
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Reocht Afnín Ħajád Scúdhainn (English: /roʊkt æf'ni:n haɪ'jɑ:d ˈskuːðɨn/ or /... 'sku:dɨn/; born: fT 2236, died: fT 2303 - Modern Tíogall has been established as a major language by this point) was a Tíogall-speaking mathematician, composer and music theorist. Among Clotricians, she is often regarded as the greatest woman composer and mathematician who ever lived.
Languages: Tíogall (native speaker), Clofabosin (non-native speaker), Koine Netagin (read), Old Netagin (read)
Early life and education
Scúdhainn was born in the city of Óc Eo to a well-off background; her father, Fúnchíd Scúdhainn, was a mathematics professor in the University of Óc Eo; her mother, Osraí Brinne, was a classical ŋamas player and teacher; her father's brother, Lothair Scúdhainn, was a lawyer. A precocious tomboy, early on she was taught mathematics and ŋamas by her parents; however, she was by and large self-taught, seeking out math and music books to read in libraries and music to listen to and analyze. She entered the University of Óc Eo at age 15 by taking an entrance exam, and specialized in mathematics.
Later life
Compositions
Scúdhainn’s compositions, many of them commissioned, number about 250 works in total. Many of them were described as “conceptual” or “constrained composition” by her contemporaries. Terse counterpoint is also common.
(Many of her “high-level” tempo markings and staff directions are in her native Tíogall – while “low-level” ones such as dynamics markings remain in Netagin.)
- 9 Xaetjeon Dances
Music theory
Mathematical output
Scúdhainn contributed to algebra, number theory, and algebraic geometry.
Personal life
Scúdhainn never married a man or had children, but had several female partners throughout her life.