Category Archives: Music Theory

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Originally posted on The Dalmatian Effect:
The notion of timbre is frequently elusive. This is particularly the case for pieces in which melody or pitched material plays a large part. When listening to music, our ear naturally follows the melody,…

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Phi

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

I think this is beautiful. A very creative expression of a very natural, ubiquitous sequence. Simply wonderful, wouldn’t you say?

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Elliott Carter RIP

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

You will be missed. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/arts/music/elliott-carter-avant-garde-composer-dies-at-103.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 I once attended a concert in Manhattan featuring some wind quintet music of Elliott Carter. I believe it was on or around his 101st birthday and at the end of the concert he was announced … Continue reading →

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Handpan Mania!

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Well, okay, maybe not mania… This is truly blissful music here, such a relaxing and peaceful sound.

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How sensitive is your hearing?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

So, just how sensitive are you to music and mood? What do you see in your mind’s eye when you listen to music? Do you actively think while you’re listening, and if so, what about? The music? Do you daydream … Continue reading →

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12-tone Composition challenge

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

I have suggested at SonsofSibelius that composers challenge themselves by composing something utilizing the 12-tone method of composition. I think a lot of creativity is locked up in our own personal rules and limitations and that by smashing through our … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

This piece by Juan Ortega Aragón really got me thinking about titles. The music is very beautiful, but the title, in a medical setting, refers to something not beautiful at all! But this doesn’t, at least for me, detract in … Continue reading →

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