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Janna
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obsessed w/ this microtonal cover of You're Everything by Chick Corea on a "Clavemusicum Omnitonum", possibly the most beautiful instrument ever and which I believe is 31edo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upbwQPeGm0Q
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Jimmy
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what about it do you find beautiful? i’m trying to hear it but it’s not quite registering to my ears 😅
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Janna
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1. Love the energy and vibe of the piece: I can see a whole scene and story unfolding in front of me 2. The music constantly goes slightly out of tune and then back in tune, over and over, creating little micro-resolutions that I find really satisfying and a source of delight 3. Microtonal music can often be unsettling and sound like a horror soundtrack, so it's wonderful in and of itself to hear someone create pleasing harmony with new notes and well thought-out dissonances and resolutions 4. The instrument has a gorgeous tone – very rich and full while also being light and playful – that works really well with the piece. The music has clearly been thought of in light of and crafted in conjunction with the instrument
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Jimmy
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ok i had to listen to the original to appreciate the differences, so with that context its sounds a lot less dissonant and more purposefully detuned. the instrument itself is neat and has a unique sound. i imagine you must play piano to have this level of appreciation and understanding
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Janna
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That’s interesting: after listening to the original, did it sound more ‘right’ to you (ie the dissonance went away) or did it increase your appreciation of the dissonance? And yes I play piano! I’ve played baroque music written for harpsichord, and this instrument sounds like a richer harpsichord, so playing jazz on it felt v fresh to me
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Jimmy
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the first listen was kind of disorienting bc i didnt know it was jazz. so the dissonance went away and i could appreciate the resolutions after hearing the original. also i think my brain automatically associates the “harpsichord” sound with older music. i figured you played since this is high level stuff- sent me down a rabbit hole
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Janna
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I also tend to associate the harpsichord's sound with older / a specific style of music, so I found it disorienting too and it really tickled my brain. It's funny how much our perceptions are affected when we meet something that really defies our category expectations
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