There is a brazilian song named "construção" (construction) that in the minute 1:52 has some sort of cluster chords to symbolise the honk of the cars on the street, super cool!
This is the BEST explanation and informative video about clusters I've ever seen. I wish that my teachers in college teaches me this way with this kind of information. Thank you!
Absolutely PHENOMENAL! And you didn’t exclude microtonal clusters or Xenakis, like everyone else would!!! For microtonal clusters, I highly recommend: Paul Dolden, benyamind, myself, Dsilton, and Steve Lehman
*Outstanding!* You make me excited to see the next video on multiple levels: great content, enthusiasm for a subject I love, and creative presentation. I like how you can take a topic that _might_ seem uninteresting and breathe life into it, making me want to know more. "I didn't realize that." is quickly becoming a common thought as I watch your videos. I also appreciate how you add resources in your video description area. Side note: I'd like to see Sibelius create some of those more esoteric scores you showed. Hah.
I think in Battalia by Bieber, the technique he uses is polytonality, because every instrument plays in a different tonality, which is still innovative for that time
Alex, I want to thank you for your content. Although I do not study music theory in any way, and can barely play an instrument, I do love music, and your content has ignited a curiosity for classical music, which no one has been able to spark before. I primarily listen to jazz and have tried several times to get into classical music, be that through older famous compositions or never more esoteric ones, it has never really stayed with me. But your content, with its display of great and whacky compositions, is intriguing me to not only listen to the music which you have displayed but also to explore the vast catalog of classical compositions by myself. Thank you for creating content with so much respect for your viewers, that can be hard to come by.
That's really interesting! I've always thought of clusters as really only a contemporary tool (from, say, mid-1900s to now), but I didn't know they were a thing in the 1700s as well! In my opinion, though, the king of clusters would have to be Eric Whitacre. Seriously... if you haven't already, go listen to his early choir works. His use of clusters gives the sound a beautiful, ethereal, shimmering effect.
I’m a little surprised you don’t mention Stravinsky’s rite of spring. The bitonal clusters in Dance of the adolescents are a personal favorite of mine.
listen to When David heard by Eric Whitacre. the usage of cluster chords in the piece is genius, expressing grief so profoundly, its painful to listen to (in the best way possible).
For the first tone cluster example in the 1700s, I’m going to guess that the “public didn’t have a problem with it“ because it was more or less explained to them what the piece was about. They were probably delighted by it if anything. But if you didn’t tell them what the clusters were about? It would’ve been like The Rite of Spring all over again - chairs flying at the musicians. 😂
This reminds me on an aleotoric piece we once played in band camp. It was called "I am" and was like a tributary piece to a kid who died in a car crash. Leading up to the big hit, each instrument carries a little motif that is repeated by the individual. It ends up sounding a little messy, but that's the point! It makes a spooky sounding, almost dreadful, like something is about to happen.
You can't just show up out of nowhere and be one of the best music content creators on TH-cam. Outstanding video!
Right? Dude just suddenly appeared with perfect videos and only has 4000 subs
thats what im saying!
Jazz musicians: In classical music you aren't allowed to play a single wrong note!!!
Classical musicians: Hold my hapsichord
🤣Yes!
Classical Musicians: All your notes are wrong. Jazzer whips out Anthony Braxton sheet music with microtonal notation. “Which notes?”
There is a brazilian song named "construção" (construction) that in the minute 1:52 has some sort of cluster chords to symbolise the honk of the cars on the street, super cool!
how does this guy only have 3k subs
not for long
@@Garlicbloomjust like Digging The Greats
For real, I just subbed. Great style, information, and editing!
good guy i just subscribed to that good guy
This is the BEST explanation and informative video about clusters I've ever seen. I wish that my teachers in college teaches me this way with this kind of information. Thank you!
really nice video! i loved it I LOVE SCARLATTI I LOVE SCARLATTI I LV
Absolutely PHENOMENAL! And you didn’t exclude microtonal clusters or Xenakis, like everyone else would!!! For microtonal clusters, I highly recommend: Paul Dolden, benyamind, myself, Dsilton, and Steve Lehman
how are you everywhere
your channel makes me appreciate music way more
Great video, just about the right time for my Ligeti school project!
*Outstanding!* You make me excited to see the next video on multiple levels: great content, enthusiasm for a subject I love, and creative presentation. I like how you can take a topic that _might_ seem uninteresting and breathe life into it, making me want to know more. "I didn't realize that." is quickly becoming a common thought as I watch your videos. I also appreciate how you add resources in your video description area.
Side note: I'd like to see Sibelius create some of those more esoteric scores you showed. Hah.
This video was a real treat to watch. It's great to see such genuine passion and enthusiasm on this platform.
I think in Battalia by Bieber, the technique he uses is polytonality, because every instrument plays in a different tonality, which is still innovative for that time
It isn't often I sub within a minute of being introduced to someone's content
Alex, I want to thank you for your content. Although I do not study music theory in any way, and can barely play an instrument, I do love music, and your content has ignited a curiosity for classical music, which no one has been able to spark before.
I primarily listen to jazz and have tried several times to get into classical music, be that through older famous compositions or never more esoteric ones, it has never really stayed with me. But your content, with its display of great and whacky compositions, is intriguing me to not only listen to the music which you have displayed but also to explore the vast catalog of classical compositions by myself.
Thank you for creating content with so much respect for your viewers, that can be hard to come by.
I didn't know most of the early examples. This was fascinating! Thanks!
It is criminal how few views this has. Loved this video, can't wait to watch the rest of them.
Never stop making videos! Finding your channel has made such a difference in how I compose. Thank you!
such an informative and condensed video
Keep doing my Friend!
Fascinating!
Nice to discover your channel. These are some great presentations and nice score animations.
great video!! you're gonna be a mainstay in the music youtube space
clicked just for the thumbnail
Thank you TH-cam for showing me this video ! Amazing work, I suscribe !
2:14 leaving a like just for this ive never seen this before
Holy shit that opening piece sounded so modern! 😱🤯 I'm going to listen to rebel guy now lol
You've earned yourself a sub. And many more subs. Great content here
Next time your toddler smashes the toy piano, know that this kid is a genius.
A moment of silence for the people that weren't aware of that sound at the beggining.
my man, you are fated to grow* on the yt now, amazing vid
what a great video! can't believe your channel has only 3k subs!!!
That's really interesting! I've always thought of clusters as really only a contemporary tool (from, say, mid-1900s to now), but I didn't know they were a thing in the 1700s as well! In my opinion, though, the king of clusters would have to be Eric Whitacre. Seriously... if you haven't already, go listen to his early choir works. His use of clusters gives the sound a beautiful, ethereal, shimmering effect.
A moment of silence for the people (with headphones) that weren't aware of that sound at the beggining.
You're such a great teacher!
The chords do pretty much sound like cannons
I’m a little surprised you don’t mention Stravinsky’s rite of spring. The bitonal clusters in Dance of the adolescents are a personal favorite of mine.
High quality content.
2:14 WOAH WIAHWOAH HOLD ON IS BRO VIRTUAL
This man is the Matt Parker of the Music world.
u deserve more than 3k subs
Today I learned: I can finally put my keyboard smashing to use!
Por esta misma razón yo cuando toco la valse de ravel en piano, en el final, donde suena los gongs, yo hago clusters
When you want to make a beautiful racket but modular synthesizers don't exist yet.
Glad he didnt thr commercial holywood
listen to When David heard by Eric Whitacre. the usage of cluster chords in the piece is genius, expressing grief so profoundly, its painful to listen to (in the best way possible).
8:15 THX logo
ah so when my compositions suck, i'm really just using a lot of tone clusters all at once..! :D
Wtf is that battalia one
For the first tone cluster example in the 1700s, I’m going to guess that the “public didn’t have a problem with it“ because it was more or less explained to them what the piece was about. They were probably delighted by it if anything. But if you didn’t tell them what the clusters were about? It would’ve been like The Rite of Spring all over again - chairs flying at the musicians. 😂
Probably! 🤣
Surely Charles Ives was influenced by Biber.
Blue Devils Space Chords
Ornstein is a master of clusters
5:59
music jreg has some interesting things to say here
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Time to phnert.
Farina’s dog in capriccio stravagante
Or a piece of monteverdi like non haveo debo áncora ir si Chi vorrei morire
Explosive and cluster, hmmmmm. Cluster weapons are banned by most countries
This reminds me on an aleotoric piece we once played in band camp. It was called "I am" and was like a tributary piece to a kid who died in a car crash. Leading up to the big hit, each instrument carries a little motif that is repeated by the individual. It ends up sounding a little messy, but that's the point! It makes a spooky sounding, almost dreadful, like something is about to happen.
6:12 idc what you say but this ain't no music in my eyes
🤣Henry Cowell . . . .
tone clusters are a pseudoscientific idea that has no application in the creation of actual music.
Lmao using tye old joke pronoumciation of justin biebee frpm 2012
I don't like that amount of humour because the subject that you was talking about is very interesting and beautiful