Re: [tuning] re: microtonal modulations

At 02:23 PM 9/1/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Jay Williams wrote...
>
>>Another wondrous source of such modulations is that amazing vocal music
>>from the Republic of Georgia. It's usually a 3-voice polyphony that
>>consistently modulates for extended periods up or down by an interval
>>I've not determined, but anyway, they always find their way back to the
>>original pitch.
>
>Can you recommend any recordings?
>
>-Carl
>The only one I have is a cd called "Georgian Voices" performed by the
Rustavi Ensemble on Melodia, the number is 07559 7922424. I've had this for
ten years or so, who knows if it's still in print.
I'd also check sources like the Smithsonian Folkways recordings or their
foreign equivalents. I remember 35 years ago in grad school hearing
recordings made
by Erich Hornbostel from the 1930's and transcribed to lp.
Bonne chance
Jay

Jay and others:
There are quite a few Georgian recordings. JVC has put out the easiest one to find. There
is an old UNESCO I have which is great and was my own introduction to this music. but i think
the former exist in 3 different volumes! There is some Albanian Group Called Tirana which has
two recordings out and they are real professional quality singers and they are incredible. I
found them at tower!

Jay Williams wrote:

>
> >
> >>Another wondrous source of such modulations is that amazing vocal music
> >>from the Republic of Georgia. It's usually a 3-voice polyphony that
> >>consistently modulates for extended periods up or down by an interval
> >>I've not determined, but anyway, they always find their way back to the
> >>original pitch.
> >
> >Can you recommend any recordings?
> >
>
> Jay
>

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