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==A Four-part Round in [[17-EDO|17-EDO]] by Jacob Barton==
'''''Multiverse''''' is a four-part {{w|Round (music)|round}} in [[17edo]] by [[Jacob Barton]].


===Why a round?===
== Why a round? ==


In my microtonal journeying, I find composing and performing rounds useful in a few ways:
In Jacob's microtonal journeying, he finds composing and performing rounds useful in a few ways:
* Rounds have a built-in repeat, which means less starting and stopping in the course of rehearsing
* Rounds require multiple people or groups, standing on their own in counterpoint, which means every round is yet another opportunity to need your friends
* Rounds are "not-yet-music" – they have flexible instrumentation and form, which means more creative decisions to be made by the performing group in the course of rehearsing
* Rounds enable adventures in paradoxical listening – multiple instances of a single melody gradually unfold a counterpoint, then a harmony
* Rounds enable collaboration between different levels of musicianship.


<ul><li>Rounds have a built-in repeat, which means less starting and stopping in the course of rehearsing</li><li>Rounds require multiple people or groups, standing on their own in counterpoint, which means every round is yet another opportunity to need your friends</li><li>Rounds are "not-yet-music"—they have flexible instrumentation and form, which means more creative decisions to be made by the performing group in the course of rehearsing</li><li>Rounds enable adventures in paradoxical listening—multiple instances of a single melody gradually unfold a counterpoint, then a harmony</li><li>Rounds enable collaboration between different levels of musicianship.</li></ul>
== Why 17? ==


===Why 17?===
This round is born of looking at what two systems – 17edo and [[just intonation]] – do to each other. 17edo becomes a way of looking at just intonation, and vice versa. The harmony of this round is based on an understanding of the 6:7:9:11 [[tetrad]] (degrees 0-4-10-15 of 17edo, measure 1), which he sometimes call the "train whistle" [[chord]].
 
This round is born of looking at what two systems--17-EDO and Just Intonation--do to each other. 17-EDO becomes a way of looking at Just Intonation, and vice versa. The harmony of this round is based on an understanding of the 6:7:9:11 tetrad (degrees 0-4-10-15 of 17-EDO, measure 1), which I sometimes call the "train whistle" chord.


Fun fact: This round was written as a preliminary exercise for The Elitism Rumba.
Fun fact: This round was written as a preliminary exercise for The Elitism Rumba.


Visit [[SeventeenTheory|SeventeenTheory]] for information about the notation used below. There are other ways to notate this.
Visit [[SeventeenTheory]] for information about the notation used below. There are other ways to notate this.


===Score===
== Score ==
[[File:multiverse.jpg|alt=multiverse.jpg|800x565px|multiverse.jpg]]
[[File:multiverse.jpg|alt=multiverse.jpg|800x565px|multiverse.jpg]]


Also in PDF:[[:File:multiverse.pdf|multiverse.pdf]]
Also in PDF: [[:File:multiverse.pdf|multiverse.pdf]]


===Recordings===
== Recordings ==


<ul><li>[http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=145852&songID=6014186 Old basic version]
[http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=145852&songID=6014186 Old basic version]


Newer, orchestrated minus-one version: [[File:multiverse_jmx.mp3]]</li></ul>
Newer, orchestrated minus-one version:  


===Translations===
[[File:multiverse_jmx.mp3]]
 
== Translations ==
Ideally, this would be sung in multiple languages. French, Korean, Estonian translations forthcoming.
Ideally, this would be sung in multiple languages. French, Korean, Estonian translations forthcoming.
[[Category:todo:link]]
 
[[Category:17edo tracks]]
[[Category:Jacob Barton tracks]]

Latest revision as of 13:39, 31 January 2024

Multiverse is a four-part round in 17edo by Jacob Barton.

Why a round?

In Jacob's microtonal journeying, he finds composing and performing rounds useful in a few ways:

  • Rounds have a built-in repeat, which means less starting and stopping in the course of rehearsing
  • Rounds require multiple people or groups, standing on their own in counterpoint, which means every round is yet another opportunity to need your friends
  • Rounds are "not-yet-music" – they have flexible instrumentation and form, which means more creative decisions to be made by the performing group in the course of rehearsing
  • Rounds enable adventures in paradoxical listening – multiple instances of a single melody gradually unfold a counterpoint, then a harmony
  • Rounds enable collaboration between different levels of musicianship.

Why 17?

This round is born of looking at what two systems – 17edo and just intonation – do to each other. 17edo becomes a way of looking at just intonation, and vice versa. The harmony of this round is based on an understanding of the 6:7:9:11 tetrad (degrees 0-4-10-15 of 17edo, measure 1), which he sometimes call the "train whistle" chord.

Fun fact: This round was written as a preliminary exercise for The Elitism Rumba.

Visit SeventeenTheory for information about the notation used below. There are other ways to notate this.

Score

multiverse.jpg

Also in PDF: multiverse.pdf

Recordings

Old basic version

Newer, orchestrated minus-one version:

Translations

Ideally, this would be sung in multiple languages. French, Korean, Estonian translations forthcoming.

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