Mar 31, 2022
In this colorful, rich episode,
we take a look into the importance of visual and narrative elements
in accompanying microtonal music and its ideas. Stephen James
Taylor does this not only through writing music in film, but also
through his own visual content, such as in “Surfing the Sonic Sky,”
an important documentary about Erv Wilson. Among the topics
discussed here are: how to approach microtonality in film
composition (mixing that with 12-TET), dosage control, the emotions
one can only get from microtonal music, and hearing different
instruments played with cool effects! We’ll also spill the beans on
how to get tons of Chinese gongs for a cheap price…
Doing something new: for each Now&Xen
episode made (often), I’m trying to create a cover or
transcription. For this episode, I’m planning to transcribe Stephen
James Taylor’s “Quantum 7” performance from YouTube (though I
haven’t been able to complete this yet). Be sure to follow the
Stephen Weigel YouTube channel if you don’t want to miss it!
Music
Ancient Seers (Surfing the Sonic
Sky) - Stephen James Taylor
Sivi
- ILEVENS
Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celeste - Béla Bartók
Sonic Sorcerer (Surfing the Sonic Sky) - Stephen James Taylor
Music from “The Giving” [58-tone Hebdomekontany vs. 12-equal] - Stephen James Taylor
MOS Vamp (Surfing the Sonic Sky) - Stephen James Taylor
Music from “Why Do Fools Fall in
Love?” [7-limit] - Stephen James Taylor
Eddie Van Halen clip (Back to the
Future)
Believe me, if all those endearing young charms
- Thomas Moore (Bugs bunny clip)
Quantum 7 (Transcendent Tonality) - Stephen
James Taylor
Remorphed Keyboard (Surfing the
Sonic Sky) - Stephen James Taylor
Three-Part Invention - Stephen James
Taylor
Dizzy
Spell - Stephen James Taylor
Trouvaille - Stephen James
Taylor
The
Sugmad is Dreaming - Stephen James Taylor
Expressions - Stephen James
Taylor
The
Coprime Colors [7-limit JI] - Stephen James
Taylor
Mood
of Neptune [Fibonacci-based JI] - Stephen James
Taylor
Rockin’
da Beat [17-tone MOS scale] - Stephen James
Taylor
Topsy
Turvy Town theme [from Mickey Mouse] - Stephen James
Taylor
Rafiki’s
Theme [from Timon & Pumbaa] - Stephen James
Taylor
Black
Panther [31-TET establishing shot] - Stephen James
Taylor
Black
Panther [53-TET dream sequence] - Stephen James
Taylor
Sonic
Sky Credits/31 for Spud (Surfing the Sonic Sky) - Stephen James
Taylor
Check out Stephen James Taylor’s music:
https://www.stephenjamestaylor.com/sjt/home_page.html
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0853200/
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/stephen-james-taylor/6860557
https://www.youtube.com/user/SurfingTheSonicSky
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Transcription
of “Quantum 7” coming soon!