EL TESTAMENT DE N'AMÈLIA - Catalan Folk Song, arranged for Baroque Ensemble

EL TESTAMENT DE N'AMÈLIA - Catalan Folk Song, arranged for Baroque Ensemble

We present the Catalan folk song «El testament de n'Amèlia» («Amelia's will»), arranged for Baroque Ensemble (Trumpoet, Recorder, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Lautenwerck), in form of a micro-fugue in four parts. Each entry shows up a major third higher then the preceding, so that, after four entries, the tonality goes back to the initial value (D, in this case). Tuning is Rameau Tempérament Ordinaire, generated by 8 meantone fifths (as large as 697 ¢) and 4 sharp fifths (as large as 706 ¢). The cent figures of the tuning (with C set to 0) are: 79 ¢ 194 ¢ 282 ¢ 388 ¢ 494 ¢ 582 ¢ 697 ¢ 776 ¢ 891 ¢ 988 ¢ 1085 ¢ 1200 ¢ ⦿ More pieces in Rameau's Tempérament Ordinaire: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC6ZSKWKnVz14XaYz6irvBdfXEQyJMDrE

 

BACH - SARABANDE BWV 1002 - Claudi Meneghin, Guitar

 The Sarabande, from Bach's Partita in B minor for Violin BWV 1002. Played by Claudi Meneghin, classical guitar (after quite a few years spent wihtout playing).

Played on 2024-12-22. Arrangement: Claudi Meneghin.

THE MAJOR TRIAD - Approximants in multiple EDO's

 

We present the Major Triad C-E-G approximated into multiple equal-division-of-the-octave systems: 16-edo, 23-edo, 7-edo, 35-edo, 28-edo, 21-edo, 14-edo, 47-edo, 40-edo, 33-edo, 26-edo, 52-edo, 45-edo, 64-edo, 19-edo, 50-edo, 31-edo, 43-edo, 55-edo, 67-edo, 48-edo, 60-edo, 12-edo, 65-edo, 53-edo, 41-edo, 29-edo, 58-edo, 46-edo, 63-edo, 17-edo, 51-edo, 34-edo, 56-edo, 39-edo, 61-edo, 22-edo, 49-edo, 54-edo, 27-edo, 59-edo, 32-edo, 37-edo, 42-edo, 10-edo, 25-edo, 15-edo. The approximation process works as follows: in each N-edo, the cent values of the ratios 5/4 and 3/2 have been approximated to the nearest multiple of 1200/N. The resulting approximants have been sorted by ascending fifths (i.e., the «G» notes). ⦿ More Tuning Comparisons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLOP97Jgec&list=PLC6ZSKWKnVz0CeBpZLMBbjouT9X-xfbXW ⦿ More Intervals & Tuning Systems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNLOP97Jgec&list=PLC6ZSKWKnVz0FgSVLNw4dSUrKmENQqIJ4

MICROTONAL FUGUE on an Original Theme [42edo]

 We present a Fugue on an original theme for Baroque Oboe, Recorder, Clarinet, Bassoon, tuned into a 12-tone subset of 42edo, generated by using six 24-step fifths (685.714 cents) alternated with six 25-step ones (714.286 cents).

This yields the following scale: 0.00 = 0\42 114.29 = 4\42 200.00 = 7\42 314.29 = 11\42 400.00 = 14\42 514.29 = 18\42 600.00 = 21\42 714.29 = 25\42 800.00 = 28\42 914.29 = 32\42 1000.00 = 35\42 1114.29 = 39\42 The customary 12-tone notation has been used in an inconsistent way. ⦿ More version of this Fugue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXwlLV2TCsw&list=PLC6ZSKWKnVz19KFcqB81YBug-MN71_Stb ⦿ More 42-edo videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH-iGV6r8Xw&list=PLC6ZSKWKnVz3SApJsD6D6DTDrTtCEFaF3

DOWLAND's «Forlorn Hope Fancy» arranged for Harpischord and tuned into 31-edo

 We present John Dowland's «Forlorn Hope Fancy», arranged for harpischord, and tuned into 31-edo, very close to quarter-comma meantone. Midi rendition, soundfont is harpischord Zell.

Ambient Music, for Baroque Oboe and Atmosphere Continuo [15-edo]

Three minutes of ambient music in 15-equal division of the octave, based on the lament bass, for baroque oboe and atmosphere continuo.

⦿ More pieces in 15-edo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_M83RBnz5c&list=PLC6ZSKWKnVz3s_Y-oTg4MjJjN7LlJr9fi&pp=gAQBiAQB

Chaconne for Organ in 15-edo - Blacksmith

 This is a Chaconne for organ in 15-equal division of the octave. Each section modulates upwards by a +240 ¢ interval. There are 15 sections, plus a Coda.

This Chaconne is intended to be the final section of the set of Handel Variations. See also more micro-pieces inspired to Handel's Harmonious Blacksmith theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pEabBTjyY4&list=PLC6ZSKWKnVz3J5xCXW_g6lN1NsJZFZbV4