The 43-tones are never really used in a pandiatonic manner, in the way that one thinks of highly chromatic music. Sung parts are generally pentatonic modes, which Partch tunes in a just-intoned manner by selecting those of the 43 tones that make for the most consonant intervals at a given time.
I saw the revival of this piece in NYC last year, and that chanting choir was done by untrained singers, along with the instrumentalists.
Sound like tinguely masterpiece " metaharmony " , a bit...
RSBoots 3 months ago
I wish I could use these instruments. I'd jizz everywhere, oh my gawwwwd.
badazzpresidents23 6 months ago
@edgarvarese12 varese was a genius. And i wholeheartedly agree with you.
badazzpresidents23 6 months ago
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piano12161770 2 years ago 5
The 43-tones are never really used in a pandiatonic manner, in the way that one thinks of highly chromatic music. Sung parts are generally pentatonic modes, which Partch tunes in a just-intoned manner by selecting those of the 43 tones that make for the most consonant intervals at a given time.
I saw the revival of this piece in NYC last year, and that chanting choir was done by untrained singers, along with the instrumentalists.
mattsargentmusic 2 years ago 4
It must be difficult to learn to sing in a 43-tone tuning system.
emilygclarinet 2 years ago
@emilygclarinet Actually, its easier for vocals to do just intonation, more stable, i heard.
omgtkseth 1 year ago
Wow!!!!
Garrison2 3 years ago 2