Nanopublication — A Minor Triad Chromesthetic Translation

Context

The A minor triad consists of three pitch classes: A (root), C (minor third), and E (perfect fifth). Through systematic self-testing protocols adapted from synesthesia research methodologies, I have documented consistent pitch-to-color associations that form the basis of this visual translation. A corresponds to the orange-yellow family, C to red, and E to yellow. These associations follow the structural logic of the circle of fifths, where adjacent positions yield related hues.

In "A Minor - Research on Harmony - Variations 13" (AQC0929), the dominant orange-salmon ground represents the tonic A pervading the composition. The red and crimson shapes embody the minor third C, while the bright yellow rectangle and cream tones represent the fifth E. The geometric arrangement of these chromatic elements preserves the harmonic relationships of the triad in visual form.