Andre O. MOLLER
blue/dense
this piece uses 17 tones in whole-numbered proportions to a virtual fundamental of G'' (25Hz). the piece is a kind of analysis of the overtone region from the fifth to seventh partials and the corresponding regions one and two octaves above (10th to 14th, 20th to 28th partials). the tones are played and recorded during the first three parts and played back as samples at specific times. as many as 28 tones may sound simultaneously. the flute sounds are amplified, which allows us to hear t…
musik fur orgel und eine(n) tonsetzer(in)
what do you do, if you work with just intonation and wish to write a piece for organ? you have to deal with the relation between equally tempered and over- or undertonal (just) intonation. 2001 i had several opportunities to make a study of some wonderful instruments. this eventually put me on the path towards this composition. in this piece only those frequencies of the organ sound that have close to whole-numbered ratios (+/- 6 cents) to a fundamental (in this case C’ at about 32 Hz). becaus…