Slovak composer Adrián Demoč's latest is a study of tonality, with the title track pitching tempered chords against the same chords using natural harmonics. Just intonation nerds, this one's for you.
Take it from us, it's extremely difficult to explain alternative tuning systems, or the dominance of equal temperament, to anyone without a pretty extensive knowledge of music theory. Play people your latest example of Swedish just intonation drone and they'll tell you it's just out of tune, or even better, they won't notice at all. Adrián Demoč has the answer with 'Neha', a glorious half-hour composition that marinates in its own novelty. Demoč establishes his concept with 'well-tempered' chords played by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, that are eventually overlayed by the same chords using an alternative tuning system. And while that might sound jarring, Demoč's control over the process elevates it completely. It's quite enlightening to hear the difference between the two systems, and more than that Demoč makes what might be a dry academic exercise sound perfectly natural.
He backs the piece up with 'Popínavá hudba', a more straightforward piece that's no less satisfying, repeating a single melodic phrase that changes subtly with each cycle until it's almost completely unrecognizable. Like its predecessor, it's a composition that might look from the outside like style over substance, but a few minutes of listening and you'll be hooked - trust us on this one.
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Slovak composer Adrián Demoč's latest is a study of tonality, with the title track pitching tempered chords against the same chords using natural harmonics. Just intonation nerds, this one's for you.
Take it from us, it's extremely difficult to explain alternative tuning systems, or the dominance of equal temperament, to anyone without a pretty extensive knowledge of music theory. Play people your latest example of Swedish just intonation drone and they'll tell you it's just out of tune, or even better, they won't notice at all. Adrián Demoč has the answer with 'Neha', a glorious half-hour composition that marinates in its own novelty. Demoč establishes his concept with 'well-tempered' chords played by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, that are eventually overlayed by the same chords using an alternative tuning system. And while that might sound jarring, Demoč's control over the process elevates it completely. It's quite enlightening to hear the difference between the two systems, and more than that Demoč makes what might be a dry academic exercise sound perfectly natural.
He backs the piece up with 'Popínavá hudba', a more straightforward piece that's no less satisfying, repeating a single melodic phrase that changes subtly with each cycle until it's almost completely unrecognizable. Like its predecessor, it's a composition that might look from the outside like style over substance, but a few minutes of listening and you'll be hooked - trust us on this one.