Music....

About the Music above...

The three middle pieces on the playlist up there are more or less pop music. Some of it is pretty experimental though, so don't discredit it automatically!!

Thanks for listening!

Notes for 016
This piece of music is essentially a work of minimalism. I have heard the term 'post-minimalism' applied before, and perhaps this fits that description, as it is not as repetitive as traditional minimal works. Essentially, I have taken a rather limited set of pitches and ran them through several different techniques and variations. This initial set is the set [0, 1, 6] (hence the title) and is most often expressed as the pitches C, Db, and F#. This set outlines the chord relationship from which the whole piece is derived. (F# major to C major)
The piece starts with a statement of two themes. The first is initially expressed using chromatic planing, and is heard unharmonized later. The second theme is derived from the triads of F# major and C Major.
After this expository section, both themes are developed. This development begins with a section of two part counterpoint, using the first theme as a motive. Many techniques have been used to create this section (sequence, imitation, invertible counterpoint etc.) which is aurally, probably the most difficult. During this section, listen for the theme, its everywhere!
As we progress, the complex counterpoint 'degrades', becoming more and more repetitive turning into a simple ostinato(derived from our initial set) in preparation for the return of the second theme. The second theme comes back over the ostinato, and trades back and forth with the first theme.
The ending is a collision of the two themes. In the bass, there is a hint of the first theme, as the second theme rings out above, then a portion of the first theme comes back briefly before the final thunderous chord, which is a polychord built from F# major and C major. There is a hint of resolution to F#, but the very last sound heard is again, our set [0, 1, 6]