All-interval tetrachord
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In the examples below, the tetrachords [0,1,4,6] and [0,1,3,7] are built on E.
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Use in modern music
The unique qualities of the all-interval tetrachord have made it very popular in 20th-century music. Composers including Frank Bridge, Elliott Carter (First String Quartet) and George Perle used it extensively.
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