Re: [microsound] R: [microsound] non-verbal encounters of the 3rd kind...

[graham miller <grahammiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

knowing williams' creative process and his thoughtfulness, you're probably
right. speaking of which, i'm going to see the toronto symphony orchestra do
'star wars' tomorrow and wednesday (hosted by anthony daniels!)... i've been
dreaming about this gig for the past 27 years:) very unmicrosound, though.


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> I don't know if John Williams has chosen those 5 notes because of this but
> D4 E4 C4 C3 G3 are all in the C1 overtones series
> which is not a western harmony's prerogative (though western harmony's
> theorists too many times used the overtone series to justify funny rules).
> I think this gives a much more wider perspective to his motif.
>


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