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<font face="Calibri">Ildar,<br>
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I consider myself a historian of theory. I am perfectly aware of
the principles that you defend, all the more so that my own
musical education has been to a large extent in a Germanic
(Riemannian) context. The only point on which we diverge is that
you want to "prove that fake theory is fake", while I am
interested in all theories, which all have something to learn us.
I don't remember having ever said a word against the tradition
behind you; I know it, I know its value, I knew it before you were
born. You refuse to hear my arguments about another theory, that I
certainly know much better than you. Let's leave it at that.<br>
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Don't resent any animosity in this, it's merely that we are not
really discussing (nor exchanging photos of restaurants or pets
;-)). The list of my publications, in case you are interested, is
available on <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.plm.paris-sorbonne.fr/spip.php?article154">http://www.plm.paris-sorbonne.fr/spip.php?article154</a>.<br>
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Yours,<br>
<br>
Nicolas<br>
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Nicolas Meeùs<br>
University Paris-Sorbonne<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Le 11/03/2013 18:44, Ildar Khannanov a
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<div>My dear friend Nicolas,</div>
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<div>(may I call you this way--after all, we have
been exchanging the letters for several years now),</div>
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<div>in the course of our exchange I have grown even
stronger in my understanding of music and in my position
in music theory. Accusation in that I do not hear you
can be sent back to you, but there is no reason to
engage in personal remarks. The internet blog is not the
place to truly state theoretical ideas (it is normally a
place to exchange photos from the restaurants and
pictures of pets). Of course, it would be interesting if
we exchanged the views through publications. I, from my
side, can offer my modest attempt in an article
"Hierarchy in Music Theory before Schenker" (Res musica,
4, Estonian Academy of Music and Theater, 2010). I
invite you to criticise in in your publication anywhere.
I can then respond, in writing.</div>
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<div>On the other hand, I am working on so many
interesting projects that expending my time on fighting
with the windmills, proving that fake theory
is fake, would be a luxury I cannot afford. Perhaps, I
will find time to publish something on harmony, voice
leading, Rameau, etc. At this point, I can assure you
that behind me there is a tradition which is in no way
less powerful that that of Schenker. I do not express my
opinions. Rather, my statements are well-formulated
principles, which were in the tradition for many
decades, if not centuries. </div>
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<div>Best wishes,</div>
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<div>Ildar Khannanov</div>
<div>Peabody Institute</div>
<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
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