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Show HN: A geometric analysis of Chopin's Prelude No. 4 using 3D topology

https://github.com/jimishol/cholidean-harmony-structure/blob/main/docs/03-case-study-chopin-prelude04.md
1•jimishol•1h ago
OP here.

    This is a geometric decoding of Chopin's Prelude No. 4.

    I built a 3D music midi visualizer ( https://github.com/jimishol/cholidean-harmony-structure ) and realized that standard music theory couldn't explain the shapes I was seeing. So, I developed the Umbilic-Surface Grammar to map the topology of the harmony.

    This document demonstrates that the prelude's tension isn't random, but a rigorous conflict between 'Gravity' (Station Shifts) and 'Will' (Pivots).

    I am looking for feedback on the logic—specifically from anyone with a background in topology or music theory. Does this geometric proof hold up?

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jimishol•1h ago
OP here.

Note on Terminology: This analysis uses specific geometric terms (like 'Station Shift' and 'P-Rotation') defined in the Grammar Specification. If the logic seems opaque, the definitions are here:

1. The Grammar Spec: https://github.com/jimishol/cholidean-harmony-structure/blob...

2. The Topological Basis: https://github.com/jimishol/cholidean-harmony-structure/blob...

madcaptenor•52m ago
Would be nice to have a link to the music itself, both recording and sheet music.

This is the E minor prelude - I happened to recognize it by key but not by number.

See e.g. the Wikipedia article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelude,_Op._28,_No._4_(Chopin...) which has a recording embedded, although there are surely better ones.

Sheet music from IMSLP: https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/3/3c/IMSLP319636-PM...

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