Review-Jules Reidy: Clerestory
Jules Reidy: Clerestory [Thrill Jockey]. Reidy continues to develop a subtle but sophisticated form of tonality in the...
Just intonation
Review-Jon Catler: The Young Mountain of the East
The piece "The Young Mountain of the East" by Catler is a rich homage to La Monte Young, incorporating extended harmonic complexity and microtonal electric guitar elements. It comprises twelve structured sections that explore dynamic tonal shifts and rhythmic developments, balancing intricacy with approachable listening, and honoring Young's innovative legacy.
Translucent Harmonies: Catherine Lamb, Kristofer Svensson
Reprinted excerpt from Boring Like a Drill Ben Harper- Monday 30 September 2024 I’ve been catching up on...
Microtonal University (Virtual Event #26)
Sun Feb 6 1:00 PM-2:30 PM (EST) Philipp Gerschlauer explores Just Intonation in Jazz with guests Reza Askari...
Microtonal University (Virtual Event #24)
Sunday Jan 30 1:00 PM-2:30 PM (EST) Svjetlana Bukvich is the moderator for a Composers Forum with just...
Polytope
This article describes the compositional and performance practices involved in my 2018 piece Polytope. This microtonal multimedia piece is performed by 4 musicians playing Launchpad Pros in total darkness, with live feed video and electronic 4-channel sound.
The Symmetry of a Tonnetz, Un-transposable Harmonic Modes, and Modes of Synthesised Inversional Symmetry.
In a letter to John Chalmers, written on April 26, 1975 Erv Wilson writes the following: “The basic...
The Axial Chord — A Basis for 2.3.7.11 Harmony
Introduction: In this paper I discuss the chord 32:33:42:44:56 as the basis for a new harmonic system, comparing...