The 0.783 Harmonic Friction. Evidence of TGIU Entropic Tax in String Quartet Intonation Systems

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Main Author: Virtosu, Sebastian
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contents <p>In string quartet performance, the conflict between Pythagorean (melodic) and Just (harmonic) intonation creates a structural residue known as the **Syntonic Comma**. This paper reinterprets this acoustic phenomenon through the **Theory of Global Irreducible Unfolding (TGIU)**. We demonstrate that the "lowered third" and the "expansion of fifths" are not mere aesthetic choices, but the mandatory payment of the **0.783 Entropic Tax ($\eta$)** required to stabilize 3D acoustic manifestations.</p>
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spellingShingle The 0.783 Harmonic Friction. Evidence of TGIU Entropic Tax in String Quartet Intonation Systems
Virtosu, Sebastian
<p>In string quartet performance, the conflict between Pythagorean (melodic) and Just (harmonic) intonation creates a structural residue known as the **Syntonic Comma**. This paper reinterprets this acoustic phenomenon through the **Theory of Global Irreducible Unfolding (TGIU)**. We demonstrate that the "lowered third" and the "expansion of fifths" are not mere aesthetic choices, but the mandatory payment of the **0.783 Entropic Tax ($\eta$)** required to stabilize 3D acoustic manifestations.</p>
title The 0.783 Harmonic Friction. Evidence of TGIU Entropic Tax in String Quartet Intonation Systems
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19078671