What instrument did Harry Partch create to play his compositions?
The Chromelodeon
The Saxo-Flute
The Piano-Drum
The Guitar-Violin
Answer
The Chromelodeon was a musical instrument created by Harry Partch. It was a kind of zither with 43 strings that were tuned in just intonation. This means that the intervals between the notes were not equal, as they are on a piano. Partch created the Chromelodeon in order to play his own compositions, which were also written in just intonation.
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