polymicrotonality

a term coined by Johnny Reinhard to characterize the use of any variety of different tunings in the same piece of music.

A stunning example of this is Reinhard's piece Raven, where each phrase on each instrument and voice had its own unique character due to the use of completely individual tunings.

[from Joe Monzo, JustMusic: A New Harmony]

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