Bibliography on absolute pitch (glossary)

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  • autism : a complex developmental disorder that affects a person's ability to communication and interact with others. Typical signs of autism include: lack of spoken language, repetitive use of language and motor mannerisms, little eye contact, lack of interest in peer relationships, lack of spontanenous play, persisten fixation on object parts.
    [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]

  • harmoic : the harmonic of a wave is a component frequency of the signal that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.
    [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic]

  • octave (8ve, P8): the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency.
    [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave]

  • pitch : perceived frequency of sound (if not the actual frequency)

  • relative pitch: a musician's ability to identify the intervals between given tones, regardless of their relation to concert pitch.
    [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relative_pitch ]

  • Savant syndrome : a term coined by Darold Treffert for a rare condition in which people with developmental disorders have one or more areas of expertise, ability, or brilliance that are in contrast with the individual's overall limitations.
    [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savant_syndrome]

  • semitone: (half-step) the smallest interval used in Western music. One octave contains 12 semitones.
    [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitone]

  • Synesthesia : a neurologically-based condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway.
    [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia ]

  • tritone : an interval with six semitones, or half-octave

  • Williams syndrome: a rare genetic disorder, with mental retardation (lack of depth perception), whereas unusual language skill and love of music.
    [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_syndrome]