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After her university years Scúdhainn studied a few more years with the composer Cobhar Síomha and developed a musical language characterized by showy, adventurous harmonic progressions and complex chords. She was also skilled in counterpoint, which was already evident in her first "string quartet" which she finished at 17. At age 20, she won the prestigious composition prize [Composition_Prize_1] for the year fT 2256 with her piece [Piece_1], the first time [Composition_Prize_1] was won by a woman. | After her university years Scúdhainn studied a few more years with the composer Cobhar Síomha and developed a musical language characterized by showy, adventurous harmonic progressions and complex chords. She was also skilled in counterpoint, which was already evident in her first "string quartet" which she finished at 17. At age 20, she won the prestigious composition prize [Composition_Prize_1] for the year fT 2256 with her piece [Piece_1], the first time [Composition_Prize_1] was won by a woman. | ||
After winning [Composition_Prize_1] Scúdhainn reentered education at the University of Óc Eo as a doctoral student in mathematics, and wrote her dissertation ''[Dissertation]'' (fT | After winning [Composition_Prize_1] Scúdhainn reentered education at the University of Óc Eo as a doctoral student in mathematics, and wrote her dissertation ''[Dissertation]'' (fT 2261) under the supervision of [[Verse:Líoc Dairsúnán|Líoc Dairsúnán]]. | ||
==Later life== | ==Later life== | ||
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Biography
[The young Scúdhainn once expressed a desire to specialize in university. Her interlocutor asked in disbelief if she wanted to be a courtesan, like female college graduates stereotypically became in Talman culture. The girl responded (approximately), "I don't know what that involves/what other girls do after they specialize, but what I want is to become a mathematician like my dad. I want to discover new math, I want to teach people about math."]
Traits
- not the most conventionally attractive
Languages:
- Tíogall (native speaker)
- Clofabosin (non-native speaker)
- Koine Netagin (non-native speaker?)
- Old Netagin (read)
Music theory
Mathematical output
Scúdhainn contributed to algebra, number theory, and algebraic geometry.
Ordinary Upper-Middle Class!Scúdhainn
Reocht Afnín Scúdhainn (English: /roʊkt æf'ni:n ˈskuːðɨn/ or /... 'sku:dɨn/; born: fT 2236, died: fT 2303 (aged 67) - Modern Tíogall has been established as a major language by the time Scúdhainn was born) 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.
Traits
- Harsh grader, but nice
Early life and education
Scúdhainn was born in the city of Flian to a well-off background; her father, Fúnchíd Scúdhainn, was a mathematics professor in the University of Flian; 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. She was sent to boarding school but she found the coursework boring and stilting. 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 would sketch compositions in her notebooks in class, which got her in trouble a few times. She entered the University of Óc Eo at age 15, where she specialized in mathematics at age 19.
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. Dense counterpoint is also not uncommon. However, she also took a liking to 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.)
- 9 Xaetjeon Dances
- Buirgeadráig Cantata (expresses her belief in social progress)
Personal life
Scúdhainn never married a man or had children, but had several female partners throughout her life.
Semi-Blue Blood!Scúdhainn
Sabúra Afnín Ħajád Scúdhainn (English: /sə'bʊərə æf'ni:n haɪ'jɑ:d ˈskuːðɨn/ or /... 'sku:dɨn/)
Traits
- funny and charismatic but is a bit of a jerk/spoiled brat
- quite judgmental on others not being as smart or high status as her
- very abrasive
- harsh grader as a professor
Early life and education
Scúdhainn was born in the city of Óc Eo to a semi-aristocratic background. Her father, Fúnchíd Scúdhainn, was a mathematics professor in the University of Óc Eo who composed in his spare time. Her mother, Osraí Brinne, was a socialite, classical ŋamas player and teacher. Her father's brother, Lothair Scúdhainn, was an army officer.
Scúdhainn started auditing composition and math classes at age 5 and her talent in these areas rapidly developed.
She skipped boarding school and was allowed to enroll in the University of Óc Eo at age 13 by taking an entrance exam, and specialized in mathematics at age 17.
After her university years Scúdhainn studied a few more years with the composer Cobhar Síomha and developed a musical language characterized by showy, adventurous harmonic progressions and complex chords. She was also skilled in counterpoint, which was already evident in her first "string quartet" which she finished at 17. At age 20, she won the prestigious composition prize [Composition_Prize_1] for the year fT 2256 with her piece [Piece_1], the first time [Composition_Prize_1] was won by a woman.
After winning [Composition_Prize_1] Scúdhainn reentered education at the University of Óc Eo as a doctoral student in mathematics, and wrote her dissertation [Dissertation] (fT 2261) under the supervision of Líoc Dairsúnán.
Later life
Compositions
- 9 Xaetjeon Dances
Personal life
Scúdhainn was a lesbian and never married a man or had children. Her relationships were many but short-lived.