Dec 31, 2019
Join us for a walk in the woods with renowned composer Toby Twining as we discuss his monumental choral work, the Chrysalid Requiem. Our topics include spiraling notation, Ben Johnston, the New York scene, pragmatic approaches for performance, Dies irae, juvenilia, guide tracks, technology, and accessibility. Our first...
Dec 30, 2019
Glacier 2.0 is opera for the future - a polysystemic array of multimedia influenced by jazz, improvisation, and shown on a visual score for all to see. For extra material, check out this episode on our YouTube channel, which shows the parts of the score lining up with excerpts that are played. What a brilliant gathering...
Nov 12, 2019
On this episode, Amanda Cole and
Stephen Weigel discuss beating in sine tones, instrument design,
harmonics, and wine glasses used for microtones among other
topics!
Music
Intro: Microtallic - Amanda Cole
Cirrus - Amanda Cole
Vibraphone Theories (I) - Amanda Cole
Music for Cello with One or More Amplified Vases - Alvin...
Nov 12, 2019
Reilly Spitzfaden (they/them) composes music for creatively designed acoustic instruments with a focus on timbre and tone color. In this episode, we discuss microtonality in three of their pieces, and an upcoming fourth piece in 14-tone equal temperament! We also discuss different viewpoints about what makes a tuning...
Oct 31, 2019
Kyle Gann, avid minimalist and
former student of Ben Johnston, discusses his new tuning textbook
and two of his most influential compositions with Jacob Barton and
Stephen Weigel.
Music
Intro: Galactic Jambouree (Hyperchromatica) – Kyle Gann
Charing Cross – Kyle Gann
The Insomnia of Lilacs – Kyle Gann
New Aunts...