Now and Xen
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe podcast about contemporary microtonal and xenharmonic music, launched by Sevish and led by Stephen Weigel.
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031 - Paul Erlich
February 26, 2020 03:33 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn this episode, we explore a brief history of regular temperament theory, and also talk about the basics of microtonal interval construction. Our Patreon bonus content for this episode features Paul and I going over audio examples of the Porcupine and Miracle examples in Paul’s paper “A Middle Path,” and getting more in-depth about the scales themselves and their different intonations. Music Intro: Decatonic Swing - Paul Erlich & Ari Sarkissian Blacklight - Joseph Pehrson (cellist: Dan ...
030 - Sevish, benyamind, Xotla
February 11, 2020 13:04 - 2 hours - 138 MBAn in-depth look at the usability and selection of tunings in drum and bass music between these three giants! We talk a lot about the writing process and how microtonality has influenced that. What makes somebody want to use a microtonal tuning in their music in the first place, if not for weirdness? What do we think about listeners noticing tunings vs. what we notice as creators? What is so special about the “aura” and practicality of each particular tuning? Why use an EDO vs. JI? How do we...
029 - Kite Giedraitis, Aaron Wolf, Spencer Hargraves
January 29, 2020 04:53 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThis episode is an invigorating, aurally demonstrative conversation that took place in Portland, Oregon between Kite, Aaron, and Spencer in September 2019. It’s about the guitar Kite invented that uses every other note of 41edo. Music theory nerds will greatly enjoy this episode! P.S. Be on the lookout for a Jacob Collier cameo... Music Intro: 12-Bar Blues on Kite guitar (played by Aaron Wolf) Friendship and Love to the End (barbershop tag); played by Aaron Wolf on Tonal Plexus and Ki...
028 - Löis Lancaster
January 17, 2020 23:12 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBLöis Lancaster is a microtonal performer and composer from Brazil who writes things in Bohlen-Pierce (and other tuning systems) all the time using Bohlen-Pierce guitar, bass, singers, and synths! He joins us on Now&Xen to talk about his influences, writing techniques, aesthetic ideas, and image. Be sure to check out our bonus content on Patreon (coming in January!) featuring an additional Bohlen-Pierce chat with Elaine Walker, Löis Lancaster, and Stephen Weigel where we all play Bohlen-Pier...
027 - Toby Twining (feat. Thomas Schuerich & Bill Alves)
December 31, 2019 05:20 - 2 hours - 110 MBJoin 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 conversation takes place with Toby Twining, Thomas Schuerich, and Jacob Barton, and then with Stephen Weigel and Toby Twining. We also have Patreon-only bonus content for this...
026 - Christian Klinkenberg
December 30, 2019 03:25 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBGlacier 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 of musical forces! Announcement: Now&Xen has a Patreon! This podcast won’t be sustainable in the future without donations, so if you like the show and want it to continue, p...
025 - Amanda Cole
November 12, 2019 04:24 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBOn 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 Lucier Node (II) - Amanda Cole Ecliptica - Amanda Cole Outro: Vibraphone Theories (III) - Amanda Cole Website: https://www.amandacolemusic.com/ Fo...
25 Hz - Amanda Cole
November 12, 2019 04:24 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBOn 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 Lucier Node (II) - Amanda Cole Ecliptica - Amanda Cole Outro: Vibraphone Theories (III) - Amanda Cole Website: https://www.amandacolemusic.com/ Fo...
1/4-tone - Reilly Spitzfaden
November 12, 2019 04:20 - 57 minutes - 53 MBReilly 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 system xenharmonic, extended techniques, and more. Music Intro: Bones - Reilly Spitzfaden (24edo) Touch - Reilly Spitzfaden (11edo) Resonances - Reilly Spitzfaden (24edo) ...
024 - Reilly Spitzfaden
November 12, 2019 04:20 - 57 minutes - 53 MBReilly 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 system xenharmonic, extended techniques, and more. Music Intro: Bones - Reilly Spitzfaden (24edo) Touch - Reilly Spitzfaden (11edo) Resonances - Reilly Spitzfaden (24edo) ...
023 - Kyle Gann
October 31, 2019 16:55 - 2 hours - 113 MBKyle 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 – Kyle Gann Mystic Chords – Kyle Gann Galactic Jambouree (Hyperchromatica) – Kyle Gann Barstow Bagatelle – Tom Flaherty Sun Dance/Battle of the Greasy Grass River (Cu...
2.3.5.7.11.13 JI - Kyle Gann
October 31, 2019 16:55 - 2 hours - 113 MBKyle 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 – Kyle Gann Mystic Chords – Kyle Gann Galactic Jambouree (Hyperchromatica) – Kyle Gann Barstow Bagatelle – Tom Flaherty Sun Dance/Battle of the Greasy Grass River (Cu...
22edo Room Talks
October 31, 2019 14:07 - 1 hour - 128 MBThis episode is a tribute to 22-tone equal temperament, since it has been such a special tuning in the microtonal community for quite some time! Yes, “Room Talks” is a parody of the famous “Room Tapes!” Hear Brendan Brynes talk about how he writes, Gareth Hearne talk about theory, Sevish talk about workflow, and Stephen and Thomas talk about metatunal music. Music [all 22edo] Intro: Paul Erlich - TIBIA (additional parts added by Jacob Barton) Brendan Byrnes - IFS - Room Tapes William ...
021 - Warren Burt
September 30, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 113 MBTake a soak in the musical seas of Warren Burt, who has been an avid pioneer in microtonality and electronics for nearly half a century! Stories of his personal journey into a passionate curiosity for tuning; discussion of the use of algorithmic processes in composition; ruminations on technology; mysteries of lost gear; and more. Music All tracks and excerpts composed by Warren Burt except where otherwise indicated [0:00] Yellow Bill (2018) - Additive 11 tone MOS Canon [3:32] Tw...
21 Tuning Forks - Warren Burt
September 30, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 113 MBTake a soak in the musical seas of Warren Burt, who has been an avid pioneer in microtonality and electronics for nearly half a century! Stories of his personal journey into a passionate curiosity for tuning; discussion of the use of algorithmic processes in composition; ruminations on technology; mysteries of lost gear; and more. Music All tracks and excerpts composed by Warren Burt except where otherwise indicated [0:00] Yellow Bill (2018) - Additive 11 tone MOS Canon [3:32] Tw...
One-20-Eight tuning - Johnny Reinhard
September 10, 2019 04:31 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBJoin us for an episode featuring Johnny Reinhard, legendary bassoonist and head of the American Festival of Microtonal Music. We shoot the breeze, discuss 128 tuning, and talk about microtonal performance and practice on the bassoon. Other topics include polymicrotonality, improvisation, and playing technique. His latest work in 128-note tuning, “String Theory,” will be coming out soon! Music Intro: Johnny Reinhard - Odysseus 13 and last [polymicrotonal] Kite Giedraitis - I Hear Numb...
020 - Johnny Reinhard
September 10, 2019 04:31 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBJoin us for an episode featuring Johnny Reinhard, legendary bassoonist and head of the American Festival of Microtonal Music. We shoot the breeze, discuss 128 tuning, and talk about microtonal performance and practice on the bassoon. Other topics include polymicrotonality, improvisation, and playing technique. His latest work in 128-note tuning, “String Theory,” will be coming out soon! Music Intro: Johnny Reinhard - Odysseus 13 and last [polymicrotonal] Kite Giedraitis - I Hear Numb...
UnTwelve '19
August 27, 2019 03:53 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBWhich household cleaning supply secretly identifies as a Bohlen-Pierce instrument? Find out in this episode! The annual UnTwelve event brings together microtonal and xenharmonic composers from a variety of different backgrounds. Our discussion focused around theory and practice of each others’ pieces. We also perform an improvisation, and give an audio “tour” of some of the amazing microtonal instruments that campers brought with them to the Gesundheit! Institute. Music Intro: Couples Th...
018 - Bill Sethares
August 12, 2019 20:16 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBBill Sethares joins us for a conversation about the relationship between timbre and tuning. Research from Kevin Hobby and Bill Sethares shows us how to design strings with arbitrary inharmonic spectra. One use for this technique is to make inharmonic tunings sound consonant. An example of such an instrument is the Hyperpiano - tuned to the whole tone scale ("hyper-octave scale") but the dissonance curve of the instrument is stretched to double that of a regular harmonic string. The outcome -...
18edo - Bill Sethares
August 12, 2019 20:16 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBBill Sethares joins us for a conversation about the relationship between timbre and tuning. Research from Kevin Hobby and Bill Sethares shows us how to design strings with arbitrary inharmonic spectra. One use for this technique is to make inharmonic tunings sound consonant. An example of such an instrument is the Hyperpiano - tuned to the whole tone scale ("hyper-octave scale") but the dissonance curve of the instrument is stretched to double that of a regular harmonic string. The outcome -...
1\72 - Dolores Catherino
July 31, 2019 23:52 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBDolores Catherino joins us with interesting conversation about keyboard technique, polychromatic notation, the limits of perception, and artificial intelligence. As a multi-instrumentalist and microtonal musician, she often works in the higher numbered equal tunings of 72 and 106-equal, and gave a TED talk about it 2016. We also talk about software and workflow with MIDI channels. NOTES At 13:31, Ms. Catherino meant to say "cents" instead of "Hertz." After speculating about Aaron Hunt's...
017 - Dolores Catherino
July 31, 2019 23:52 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBDolores Catherino joins us with interesting conversation about keyboard technique, polychromatic notation, the limits of perception, and artificial intelligence. As a multi-instrumentalist and microtonal musician, she often works in the higher numbered equal tunings of 72 and 106-equal, and gave a TED talk about it 2016. We also talk about software and workflow with MIDI channels. NOTES At 13:31, Ms. Catherino meant to say "cents" instead of "Hertz." After speculating about Aaron Hunt's...
016 - Jude Thomas
July 11, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour - 100 MBJude Thomas hosts the only all microtonal-radio program (Xen Radio) on KPISS, so we sat down with him to talk about the challenges of having a multi-genre program and being a selective curator. As a barbershop singer in Voices of Gotham, he is keenly aware of how melody and harmony interact, the unique oral traditions of the genre, and the relationship between vowel shapes, timbre, and pitch. We additionally discuss the connections between melody and harmony in music theory, and what that me...
Quadruple Octave - Jude Thomas
July 11, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour - 100 MBJude Thomas hosts the only all microtonal-radio program (Xen Radio) on KPISS, so we sat down with him to talk about the challenges of having a multi-genre program and being a selective curator. As a barbershop singer in Voices of Gotham, he is keenly aware of how melody and harmony interact, the unique oral traditions of the genre, and the relationship between vowel shapes, timbre, and pitch. We additionally discuss the connections between melody and harmony in music theory, and what that me...
015 - Brian Riordan
June 25, 2019 12:27 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBUnTwelve 2018 composition winner Brian Riordan talks about his fascinating use of piano transducers and just intonation in “Recorded Ruins.” Indonesian slendro tunings, human interactions with technology, DIY instrument tricks, and the purpose of notation and microtonality permeate this conversation. Why is real-time processing an essential performance tool for the modern age? How many millions of people saw Mr. Riordan perform in Indonesia? Which two JI notation systems are preferred by mod...
15/8 - Brian Riordan
June 25, 2019 12:27 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBUnTwelve 2018 composition winner Brian Riordan talks about his fascinating use of piano transducers and just intonation in “Recorded Ruins.” Indonesian slendro tunings, human interactions with technology, DIY instrument tricks, and the purpose of notation and microtonality permeate this conversation. Why is real-time processing an essential performance tool for the modern age? How many millions of people saw Mr. Riordan perform in Indonesia? Which two JI notation systems are preferred by mod...
14/9 - PARTCH ensemble
June 12, 2019 19:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBHow does one win a GRAMMY® award? Which never-before-heard recording of Partch himself will be featured on the group’s upcoming album? What does music for the Harry Partch instruments look like? How on earth do the players tune their instruments? Find out in this witty, riveting episode where we talk with John Schneider! Be sure to get “Sonata Dementia,” coming out June 28th and played by the Partch Ensemble. Music Intro: Harry Partch - Windsong Harry Partch - Barstow (I) Lou Har...
014 - PARTCH ensemble
June 12, 2019 19:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBHow does one win a GRAMMY® award? Which never-before-heard recording of Partch himself will be featured on the group’s upcoming album? What does music for the Harry Partch instruments look like? How on earth do the players tune their instruments? Find out in this witty, riveting episode where we talk with John Schneider! Be sure to get “Sonata Dementia,” coming out June 28th and played by the Partch Ensemble. Music Intro: Harry Partch - Windsong Harry Partch - Barstow (I) Lou Har...
13\17 - The Mercury Tree
May 31, 2019 15:40 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThe Mercury Tree is an experimental prog band from Portland, Oregon, and we interviewed them in the middle of their Spidermilk tour across the U.S. Spidermilk is entirely in 17-tone equal temperament, though the band have also used microtones previously (Permutations, Cryptic Tree EP). Spidermilk is a particularly exciting album because the band went entirely microtonal on it. On this episode, we discuss the challenges of going microtonal as a successful band, what the future holds, the writ...
013 - The Mercury Tree
May 31, 2019 15:40 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThe Mercury Tree is an experimental prog band from Portland, Oregon, and we interviewed them in the middle of their Spidermilk tour across the U.S. Spidermilk is entirely in 17-tone equal temperament, though the band have also used microtones previously (Permutations, Cryptic Tree EP). Spidermilk is a particularly exciting album because the band went entirely microtonal on it. On this episode, we discuss the challenges of going microtonal as a successful band, what the future holds, the writ...
011 - Brendan Byrnes
May 11, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBBrendan Byrnes joins Sevish and Stephen Weigel for a chill chat about all things microtonal music. Brendan composes and performs both solo and with his band Ilevens. Important questions are answered, such as: Why do drummers prefer 12edo? What microtonalist almost moved in with Brendan? How might MIDI 2.0 make making microtonal music more manageable? Why is 22edo an excellent tuning for writing pop music? How did Ilevens get together? How do you make sure your band mates play the right...
11/8 - Brendan Byrnes
May 11, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBBrendan Byrnes joins Sevish and Stephen Weigel for a chill chat about all things microtonal music. Brendan composes and performs both solo and with his band Ilevens. Important questions are answered, such as: Why do drummers prefer 12edo? What microtonalist almost moved in with Brendan? How might MIDI 2.0 make making microtonal music more manageable? Why is 22edo an excellent tuning for writing pop music? How did Ilevens get together? How do you make sure your band mates play the right...
Easley Blackwood[10]
May 11, 2019 16:43 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBWhich piece of music is favored most by Easley Blackwood’s cat? And which one of his etudes caused people at the O’Hare airport to call him “crazy” when played over the speakers? Find out in this landmark episode! Here, we discuss both the Twelve and Six Etudes, analysis of them, various equal tunings, and chord structures in equal tunings. Music Intro: Easley Blackwood - Fanfare in 19edo Outro: Easley Blackwood - Suite for Guitar in 15edo (I) Easley Blackwood - Twelve Microtonal E...
009 - Ben Fuhrman
April 16, 2019 17:40 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBStephen and Ben discuss interactive technology and the merits of microtonal composition. Within interactive technology comes a host of questions, both about acoustic instruments (will robots be taking over violin players’ jobs?) and synths. Microtonal accidentals, gear, MIDI 2.0, sound masses, and Baroque tunings are are big topics here. Music Intro: Ben Fuhrman - Hypnos (24edo) Outro: Organism Study - Ben Fuhrman (JI with de-tuning) Power Cycle - Ben Fuhrman (Bohlen-Pierce) ...
968.8 cents - Ben Fuhrman
April 16, 2019 17:40 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBStephen and Ben discuss interactive technology and the merits of microtonal composition. Within interactive technology comes a host of questions, both about acoustic instruments (will robots be taking over violin players’ jobs?) and synths. Microtonal accidentals, gear, MIDI 2.0, sound masses, and Baroque tunings are are big topics here. Music Intro: Ben Fuhrman - Hypnos (24edo) Outro: Organism Study - Ben Fuhrman (JI with de-tuning) Power Cycle - Ben Fuhrman (Bohlen-Pierce) ...
8:9:10 - Tolgahan Çoğulu
April 12, 2019 00:41 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBIstanbul has a long history and a diverse set of musical cultures, which include Anatolian folk music and Ottoman Turkish urban music. With thousands of guitars in Turkey, it was only a matter of time until somebody found a way to play guitar music in the appropriate local tunings using frets. Tolgahan Çoğulu shares his experience playing microtonal guitar and curating a repertoire for this instrument. Listen to find out how to easily play microtonal music on a standard guitar using mini-f...
008 - Tolgahan Çoğulu
April 12, 2019 00:41 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBIstanbul has a long history and a diverse set of musical cultures, which include Anatolian folk music and Ottoman Turkish urban music. With thousands of guitars in Turkey, it was only a matter of time until somebody found a way to play guitar music in the appropriate local tunings using frets. Tolgahan Çoğulu shares his experience playing microtonal guitar and curating a repertoire for this instrument. Listen to find out how to easily play microtonal music on a standard guitar using mini-f...
007 - Bruce Hamilton
March 24, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBBruce Hamilton and Stephen Weigel discuss technology and social gatherings in microtonal music. Workflow with polysystemic tunings and DAW’s is a big topic here - find out what Dr. Hamilton’s favorite DAW is by listening! Other topics covered include university life, putting on events and drawing in listeners, polysystemic tunings, microtonal evangelism, microtones as extensions of 12-tone equal temperament, and improvisation. Listeners’ thoughts on microtonal music at the university (and no...
7/4 - Bruce Hamilton
March 24, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBBruce Hamilton and Stephen Weigel discuss technology and social gatherings in microtonal music. Workflow with polysystemic tunings and DAW’s is a big topic here - find out what Dr. Hamilton’s favorite DAW is by listening! Other topics covered include university life, putting on events and drawing in listeners, polysystemic tunings, microtonal evangelism, microtones as extensions of 12-tone equal temperament, and improvisation. Listeners’ thoughts on microtonal music at the university (and no...
66.6 cents - Neil Haverstick
March 11, 2019 23:47 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBIn this episode, Stephen and Sevish discuss performance, teaching, and tuning with Neil Haverstick. Neil Haverstick is an experienced country/blues guitarist and composer who has been performing both 12-equal and microtonal music for many years. Neil considers himself a lifelong student and necessary teacher in the musical community - a musician first! He knows many famous performing musicians from various genres, from jazz to rock to country to folk to symphony orchestras to microtonal math...
006 - Neil Haverstick
March 11, 2019 23:47 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBIn this episode, Stephen and Sevish discuss performance, teaching, and tuning with Neil Haverstick. Neil Haverstick is an experienced country/blues guitarist and composer who has been performing both 12-equal and microtonal music for many years. Neil considers himself a lifelong student and necessary teacher in the musical community - a musician first! He knows many famous performing musicians from various genres, from jazz to rock to country to folk to symphony orchestras to microtonal math...
5/4 - Jack Tickner
February 12, 2019 19:05 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBIn this episode, Stephen and Sevish discuss microtonal guitar music with Jack Tickner, who is a part of many bands and projects and mods guitars into different frettings (Wollongong, Maybe Pile, and his self-titled music)! Topics include accessibility/production, ear training and perception, auditioning scales in the community, the ear as a subjective judge, beatings between tones/spatial variables, and the feelings that xenharmonics yield. Music Intro: The Practice Of - Jack Tickner...
005 - Jack Tickner
February 12, 2019 19:05 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBIn this episode, Stephen and Sevish discuss microtonal guitar music with Jack Tickner, who is a part of many bands and projects and mods guitars into different frettings (Wollongong, Maybe Pile, and his self-titled music)! Topics include accessibility/production, ear training and perception, auditioning scales in the community, the ear as a subjective judge, beatings between tones/spatial variables, and the feelings that xenharmonics yield. Music Intro: The Practice Of - Jack Tickner...
004 - Chris Bailey and Jacob Barton
January 31, 2019 22:48 - 1 hour - 71 MBIn this episode, Stephen discusses ear training and sliding-pitch techniques with two members of UnTwelve, Jacob and Chris. (Be sure to spread the word about UnTwelve 2019 camp, happening from August 4-13 at the Gesundheit Institute in West Virginia)! The three composers discuss performance techniques and music theory of compositions they have written and/or covered, so musical examples are abundant! Other important topics include paucitonality, rendering of equal tunings in just intonation,...
400c - Chris Bailey and Jacob Barton
January 31, 2019 22:48 - 1 hour - 71 MBIn this episode, Stephen discusses ear training and sliding-pitch techniques with two members of UnTwelve, Jacob and Chris. (Be sure to spread the word about UnTwelve 2019 camp, happening from August 4-13 at the Gesundheit Institute in West Virginia)! The three composers discuss performance techniques and music theory of compositions they have written and/or covered, so musical examples are abundant! Other important topics include paucitonality, rendering of equal tunings in just intonation,...
3/2 - John Chalmers
January 24, 2019 23:54 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBOur guest today is Dr. John Chalmers, author of Divisions of the Tetrachord. He shares his experiences and interactions with Harry Partch, Erv Wilson, Ivor Darreg, and other folks working with microtonal and xenharmonic music. We had a good chat about various tuning systems such as tritriadic scales and the merits of 12-, 19-, 31-, 41-, 53-equal. John also mentions Kathleen Schlesinger, Elsie Hamilton and ancient Greek scales. If anybody can find the missing musical scores of Elsie Hamilto...
003 - John Chalmers
January 24, 2019 23:54 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBOur guest today is Dr. John Chalmers, author of Divisions of the Tetrachord. He shares his experiences and interactions with Harry Partch, Erv Wilson, Ivor Darreg, and other folks working with microtonal and xenharmonic music. We had a good chat about various tuning systems such as tritriadic scales and the merits of 12, 19, 31, 41, and 53 equal.John also mentions Kathleen Schlesinger, Elsie Hamilton and ancient Greek scales. If anybody can find the missing musical scores of Elsie Hamilton, ...
002 - Elaine Walker
December 20, 2018 19:54 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBIn this episode, Stephen and SEVISH talk with Elaine Walker (the brains behind “ZIA”) about her new EP (Four-Momentum) and various equal tunings. Recurring experiential topics include performance, hardware/software, compression/mastering/pop-music, and composing strategies. Elaine also has a lot to say about keyboards of all types, having designed many Halberstadt keyboards for equal tunings. Hexagonal keyboards, crowdfunding, and fostering interest in musicians are just a few of the many gr...
2/1 - Elaine Walker
December 20, 2018 19:54 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBIn this episode, Stephen and SEVISH talk with Elaine Walker (the brains behind “ZIA”) about her new EP (Four-Momentum) and various equal tunings. Recurring experiential topics include performance, hardware/software, compression/mastering/pop-music, and composing strategies. Elaine also has a lot to say about keyboards of all types, having designed many Halberstadt keyboards for equal tunings. Hexagonal keyboards, crowdfunding, and fostering interest in musicians are just a few of the many gr...
001 - Software
November 30, 2018 15:20 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBWhat instruments are good for playing microtonal music and why? Can synthesizers be a useful tool for exploring xenharmonics? And what microtonal scales would be good for beginners to start experimenting? Other topics include: collecting musical instruments, kalimbas and mavila temperament, how well instruments can keep their tuning, hammered dulcimer tuning, building your own instruments (Kraig Grady, Harry Partch etc.), the importance of microtonal guitars, fretless vs microtonal frets, fi...