RE: Classical Musical Exploration: The Alternative Tuning and Just Intonation of Ben Johnston

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Classical Musical Exploration: The Alternative Tuning and Just Intonation of Ben Johnston

in music •  7 years ago 

I'll look forward to hearing your compositions!

I'm still wrapping my head around the maths involved in music, but what I'm finding is that the 12-tone system seems to be a necessary compromise that allows for key changes, and for singers and instruments to play together. It's starting to feel a bit like Godel's incompleteness theorem! But you're right, voice and strings allow us to approach "pure harmony" in a way that keyboards and fretted instruments never do.

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You may love this one. It is amazingly crazy..
It makes me want to retune my harpsicord and try to play some Bach.
It is great until there is a modulation. Like you said...


Happy Holidays.

Thanks, @energikar. Just looking at that guitar makes my eyes hurt but the sound really is lovely.

Happy holidays to you as well!