Klarinet Archive - Posting 000653.txt from 2001/01

From: Ann H Satterfield <klarann@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl]metaphor, measurement (was re-facing and metaphors)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 23:25:18 -0500

On Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:05:42 -0800 (PST) Bilwright@-----.net (William
Wright) writes:
> I understand (at least I think I do) what you are saying, Jay.
> But you have expanded the topic beyond what motivated my post.
> There's
> nothing wrong with this, of course; but it's not what I was thinking
> about when I posted.
[big snip]

> But 'real musicians' _do_ use
> numbers to describe intervals and pitches and rhythms. Why not
> tonal character?
> Are complexity and inadequate technology the only reason why
> not? Or is tonal character a completely different beast? Personally,
I
> don't think so.

Tonal character is a very different aspect than rhythms and intervals.
Intervals and rhythms are measurable.

Graphing (spectral analysis) tone qualitiy would be like quantifying a
caress--
you could measure some of the qualities-- of duration , pressure, area
,etc.

But would you know anything that would help you communicate and interact
when you touch someone you love?

Timbre is that complex, that subtle, that infinitely variable.

(this is difficult and worthwhile conversation, Bill.)

Ann
`````Ann Satterfield```(Central Florida, USA)```
Imperial Symphony -- Principal Clarinet & Music (Librarian & Personnel)
Manager
Polk Community College -- Assistant Instrumental Music
~~~~www.imperialsymphony.org~~annhsatt@-----.com~~~~~~~

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