Wyschnegradsky - Twenty-four Preludes in Quarter-tones; No. 8

[squadala994]

Musical portrayal of the Doppler effect.

[GrauenausderTiefe]

thanks so much for showing the score ! we want more scores

[marclebarbare]

Magnifique!

I guess, Terry Riley was inspired by this when he composed "Lands end".

[ZRMDMK]

how do you play this on a piano that only has 12 tones per octave :S I don't understans :S

[TheNuncFluens]

@ZRMDMK you can't, you need a quarter tone piano to play this.

[semieuphoric]

How is this played? Is it a single piano tuned in quarter tones for part of its range? Is it two pianos? or ....?

[NavidK0]

@semieuphoric Most people would have to play with two pianos, one being a quarter sharp higher. However, Ivan had a custom-piano, one with two rows of keys that could be tuned separately.

[a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3]

@semieuphoric According to Wikipedia, yes, two pianos. I must say, that I seem to hear the "bouncing around" from ear to ear, which would also indicate two instruments. Also, it reminds me of my own recordings (with another pianist) of another famous proponent of quarter tone piano music - Mildred Couper.

[mcbainst]

more cow bell

[thphaca]

That's amazing stuff. We could easily come up with a new tonal system if this were standardized. It would revolutionize music forever... but I'm not sure the world is ready for that yet.

[RSwordIAAA]

@thphaca get gardner read's microtonal notation book and youll see that hundreds of people have composed using quartertones, fifth tones, sixth tones, and beyond using a variety of experimental intonation systems..13-96 tones... its quite popular in new music programs in schools, in America unfortunately - everyone is more interested in American Idol - so yes with society and the mindset here it may take awhile, but music connoisseurs and lovers will find it.

[RSwordIAAA]

@thphaca the case is different in europe though, and in some parts of america there are microtonal concerts being presented- Boston microtonal Society being one. .

[FliegendeHollaender]

why do I smell....

*whispering*

hexameron....?

[fyrexia]

Indeed a genius. Wyschnegradsky for me , is the father of quarter tone. Well not to mention alois haba =\. Have you heard his early works? The preludes op.2?

That inspires me very much. Thank you for the Wyschnegradsky.!

[stanchinsky]

Great!