Malinowski, A Stone's Throw

FAQ

Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this piece?
A: A version for piano can be downloaded as free PDF here:
http://www.musanim.com/scores/AStonesThrow_piano.pdf

A: This is boring; is there a nicer version?
Q: Yes, try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nBraQoSdzk

Q: Is this a 12-tone composition?
A: No. Its what you might call anti-tonal (as opposed to atonal); it works like tonal music, but with the roles of consonance and dissonance reversed. Youll notice that the interval between entrances are the four notes of a diminished seventh chord (which contains two tritons) --- the most un-tonal possibility.

Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/

Q: Could you please do a MAM video of _________?
A: First, check my "to do" list:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMToDoList.html ...
If the piece isn't listed, read the "Could you please do a MAM video of _________?" item on my main FAQ:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/mamfaq.html#copyright ...
and if you think I'd consider doing it, email me (stephen at musanim dot com).

Q: Id like to play this with my string quartet; can I get parts?
A: Heres a full score that everybody can play from:
http://www.musanim.com/scores/AStonesThrowStringQuartet.htm

Q: Id like to play this with my recorder quartet; can I get parts?
A: Heres a full score that everybody can play from:
http://www.musanim.com/scores/AStonesThrowRecorderQuartet.htm
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Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• music
• dissonant
• score

[siliconface]

I liked it, only, were the graphics supposed to be out-of-sync with the sound? o.0

[smalin]

@siliconface Uh-oh, something has gone wrong. That's not how it was when I first uploaded it. Google/YouTube has broken something. Sorry about that.

[hex37]

I'm sorry, as a connoisseur of beauty, I just can't like this one. I keep watching it and I can't see it.

It's... it's like dada in music.

[smalin]

Some people see it, some people don't. Nothing to be sorry for.

[TheJerm78]

I don't get it.

[smalin]

Few do.

[orangeandaxe]

After listening this for the first time i thought "this dude must have been high while composing this out-of-sync bug buzz" but now i understand how the dissonance emakes it sound unique and why you think it's one of your best works.

[Dolphidood]

My dog can play this one. Anything easier?

[88649981]

That wasn't pleasant to listen to.

But it is interesting to think about the intention behind it, and wether or not it can qualify as music (which is a of course a matter of perception).

[usamaki10]

that sounds like my cat walking across the keyboard... lol

[mahler151]

It's wonderful, Smalin. I'll always appreciate these lesser enjoyed forms of music!

[regcom]

This is a good piece of music. More like this please.