Partch�s Antecedents

I don�t want to downplay in any way Partch�s orginality. I would only like
to put some aspects of his harmonic language in a broader perspective, and
in a perspective that places his practice into the mainstream of western
harmonic practice, rather than an eccentric footnote.

Since I come from a generation of musicians whose training includes a
larger share of contrapuntal thinking - and consequently a less dense
harmonic texture - the density of Partch�s music is distinctive and demands
some more thought - and deeper listening. For example: beyond practical
considerations of instrumentation, what concerns govern Partch�s voice
leading?

Daniel Wolf

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