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Topic: 2'22" improv  (Read 2124 times)

Offline pianistavt

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2'22" improv
on: March 19, 2024, 05:26:24 PM
I could say a few things about the style of this improv but would rather hear how you would describe it..
It helps to turn the volume up, to hear all the detail of the dense harmonies



(recorded a year ago, before I was on this forrum, and just discovered this improv audition area..)

Offline danesi

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Re: 2'22" improv
Reply #1 on: March 20, 2024, 12:09:23 AM
Now I could get a lot of people to disagree with me on this regard, but I'm almost immediately struck with reminiscence of Ligeti and some Xenakis. Either way, I love the colors you bring out in the dissonance.
Play piano. It is groovy!
Bach-Busoni > Bach-Brahms ;)

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Re: 2'22" improv
Reply #2 on: March 21, 2024, 04:30:00 PM
Now I could get a lot of people to disagree with me on this regard, but I'm almost immediately struck with reminiscence of Ligeti and some Xenakis. Either way, I love the colors you bring out in the dissonance.
Thank you!

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Re: 2'22" improv
Reply #3 on: August 04, 2025, 01:31:14 PM
I think you're correct to describe it as continuing impressionist ideas.  Something Mompou might appreciate, as mentioned.  I wander what Satie would think.  Danesi mentioned Ligeti but I don't see the connection.  And definitely not with Xenakis, though I haven't heard that much of him, but what I've heard is harsh sounding.
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