Rain with a Chance of Languidity

[quantum]

[frodo10]

Outstanding!  Listening as I type.  Not a note sounds out of place.  You must have a formula for creating your harmonies.

[ranjit]

I thought this improvisation was brilliant! It helps that it reflects my mood at the moment haha. I really like that late romantic, almost modern texture the improvisation has.

[essence]

the opening had moments which reminded me of Scriabin's opening to his 10th sonata.

Let me continue to listen.

Some parts sound like they are being electronically manipulated - but only sound like. It might be an interesting project to take this as a starting point and do electronic manipulation - some ring modulation?

[frodo10]

the opening had moments which reminded me of Scriabin's opening to his 10th sonata.

Let me continue to listen.

Some parts sound like they are being electronically manipulated - but only sound like. It might be an interesting project to take this as a starting point and do electronic manipulation - some ring modulation?

I spent past 30 minutes today in addition to some random samplings done earlier.  I've listened to most of this and heard a few sections a few times.  Sounds like some of the strings are prepared with various objects inserted in the strings. Are these being prepared on the fly?!?

Just jotted down a few notes.  Wind chimes (or maybe rain as in the title) comes to mind in much of this improvisation - mesmerising, randomness that builds then dies per the whim of the wind - very often just single notes played with the rhythm of wind chimes..  Some chromaticism in the top, mainly descending but also ascending.  Some whole tone.  10:20 - Tonality!  I almost wish this was left unresolved, but the E comes in the bass. 14:08 ends nice climax, then nice upper register texture until 15:48 when a great change in texture and register occurs - very effective.  Ending - last few seconds typical sound of Debussy with open 5ths.  Congratulations to Quantum!

[frodo10]

Some parts sound like they are being electronically manipulated - but only sound like.

It would be nice if we were told if any and what electronical manipulation was done.  Depending on what was done, it might slightly impact my view of this recording.

[essence]

There was one bit where I am sure it was either being manipulated or the piano was out of tune. Clear beats. At around 17:13. Seems to be reverb added most of the way.

i was thinking of Scriabin sonata #4. not #10, at the opening.

[frodo10]

There was one bit where I am sure it was either being manipulated or the piano was out of tune. Clear beats. At around 17:13. Seems to be reverb added most of the way.

i was thinking of Scriabin sonata #4. not #10, at the opening.

I listened to this spot.  This is where notes are prepared.

Q: Can a perfectly tuned piano that is prepared by inserting objects in strings cause one to hear beats?

AI: Yes, a perfectly tuned prepared piano can cause one to hear beats. This is because the inserted objects alter the way the strings vibrate, creating new or different frequencies that interfere with each other.

I'm hoping Quantum can shed some light here for us! 

[frodo10]

I thought this improvisation was brilliant! It helps that it reflects my mood at the moment haha. I really like that late romantic, almost modern texture the improvisation has.

I hope quantum doesn't mind my taking the opportunity to have a discussion concerning the above statement in the interest of music history and music theory.  IMO: Quantum's work here is fully in the modern period - harmony, texture and otherwise.

Here is an example of late romanticism by Schoenberg - his op. 4:

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Here is an example of modern music that display's free atonality by Schoenberg - his op. 11:

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IMO - Quantum's work here is in this category.  I hear hints of late romanticism in places however.  But this work sounds atonal to me in almost all places.  Overall, I would call this an atonal composition in spite of having a few very small places of tonality..

Scriabin's 10th piano sonata for example - I can hear a much stronger tie to tonality than Quantum's work.

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Anyway - I'm no expert on modern music - so I look forward to hearing other opinions!

[frodo10]

In regard to last post - I can tell you the tonality of certain sections of the Scriabin's 10th sonata.  For example; from minute marker X to minute marker Y, I hear the tonal center of A-flat. 

Now this will be tougher to do without a score, but I will be looking for the same tonal center analysis of quantum's work - from minute marker X to minute marker Y, I hear the tonal center of      .