Xenharmonikôn, An Informal Journal of Experimental Music is devoted to all aspects of microtonal and xenharmonic music. XH covers a wide range of topics including:
Each issue of Xenharmonikôn includes numerous items such as:
Xenharmonikôn was founded in 1974 by John H. Chalmers and is published irregularly. Dr. Chalmers has edited all issues of XH except volumes 9 through 12, which were edited by Daniel J. Wolf. Volume 17 has just been published.
Xenharmonikôn is named after the astronomer Ptolemy’s summary of ancient Greek music, Harmonikôn en Biblia Treia, which translates in English as (On) Harmonics in Three Books, or simply the Harmonics. The prefix xen derives from the Greek word xenos meaning “strange.” The term xenharmonic was coined by Ivor Darreg to refer to music which does not sound like 12-tone equal temperament.
Xenhamonikôn is distributed by Frog Peak Music, a composers’ collective:
Frog Peak Music Box 1052 Lebanon, NH 03766 USA tel/fax: (603) 448-8837
Back issues of Xenharmonikôn are also available from the Just Intonation Store, the mail-order service of the Just Intonation Network:
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Please contact the above sources directly for ordering information and for current prices and availability.
Send editorial correspondence to:
John H. Chalmers Xenharmonikôn P.O. Box 665 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-0665 USA jhchalmers@ucsd.edu
Please contact Dr. Chalmers directly for submission information and guidelines.