Irrational Time Signatures & Rhythms

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Composer David Bruce discusses the use of irrational time signatures, and irrational rhythms. Why do composers use them and has their use by prominent composers like Thomas Ades made them more acceptible?
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Thomas Ades Totentanz, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Proms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G8ySgSayK8&t=342s
Full perusal score of Totentanz at Faber Music
http://scorelibrary.fabermusic.com/Totentanz-20627.aspx
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Thanks to Metropolis Ensemble, New York
https://metropolisensemble.org/
Research:
Elaine Gould's Behind Bars, a definitive guide to modern notation:
https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Bars-Definitive-Guide-Notation/dp/0571514561/
Huw Belling Masters Thesis "Thinking Irrational - Thomas Ades and new rhythms"
https://hbelling.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/ades-thesis-009-word03.pdf

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