Using Set Theory to compose a duo for flute and guitar

[@user-oj3nw4zc1n]

Thank you, this video really helped me a lot! As a new student of composition I have always been very confused about how to use set theory, even though I have read several books about it. But this video provided a fresh perspective and taught me how to use it in my work. Look forward to more videos like this:)

[@gordonfrancisblaneyjr.4805]

As an experienced composer of over 2 decades, I found this video interesting. I love listening to how others think and feel in regards to their process.

[@AntonioGervasoni]

To everyone who commented on this video: Thank you very much for your comments and please accept my apologies for approving your comments so late. I didn't know how the comment approval process worked on KZbin and I thought I would receive an email every time a comment was made and since I didn't receive any, I never suspected that there were comments pending approval. I also regret that I have never continued with this series but, as you can see on my channel, I'm starting over from scratch. Thank you all once again!

[@natus49]

Wow thank you! Just what I needed. There's fantastic video's on analysing music through set theory, but not many that describe the process of building a piece of music out of it - you've provided a real pointer for me! :D Infact, please make more of these, I'm super eager to see more behind your process!

[@johnm5321]

Why wouldn't a 6-note set be able to be transposed with the guitar + flute? 9:33 Guitars have multiple voicings for each chord, but is there a problem with moving the order of the notes around in set theory?

[@AntonioGervasoni]

It's not that it's not possible. I just thought it would be too difficult to find compelling voicings that produced all the notes in the set. It's a matter of personal taste. Depending on the set, I've found that some arrangements of the notes as a chord are more convincing than others; some even very unpleasant for my ears. On the piano that's easy to solve, but on the guitar it's something else. I doubt that there's a six-note set for which it is possible to find voicings that produce all the notes in the set and also alternate all of them on the lowest string (although I cannot rule this out). I just wanted to avoid the dilemma of having few options, and not liking any of them.

[@newtonlkh]

look forward to upcoming videos in this series!

[@gordonfrancisblaneyjr.4805]

Perhaps the one point which we might differ is inversion equivalence as well as chord equivalence. It is this reason that I find myself in dispute with Riemannian and Neo-Riemannian theories as a tool set for composition. However, it is interesting how you explain how minor goes to major as well as vise versa as it relates to various transformations.

[@ZoranVranjican]

Excelente propuesta, explicación y obra! De alta calidad, seguiré atento a este canal! Mi admiración desde Bolivia!

[@AntonioGervasoni]

Muchísimas gracias, Zoran!

[@shosho_hrubblefongers9311]

wow I'm hooked now!

[@curtcookmusic]

Beautiful thank you

[@johnm5321]

Muchisimas gracias por crear este video! Acabo de aprender que existe una cosa que se llama "set theory" en la musica y este video me enseñado MUCHISIMO mas

[@henryborreroguitar]

Gracias Maestro, un excelente video y una excelente iniciativa!!!! Un abrazo desde Colombia

[@pablovilla7539]

This is great ❤️

[@henryborreroguitar]

Que buena explicación maestro!!!! soy compositor también. Lo felicito por so labor pedagógica y su excelente obra

[@OdinComposer]

This is so awesome! Waiting for the next part....

[@giacocarrera]

chevere Antonio, esto serà muy útil!

[@vitorgabriel632]

Awesome video!

[@BenjaminKallestein]

Very informative! I'll have to experiment with this in my own music! :)

[@AntonioGervasoni]

I'm very glad that you liked it. In fact, since this video never had a sequel, I plan to make a series that explains in more depth the basic concepts related to set theory and what advantages it offers when composing.

[@ahmedalqallaf7460]

Great video, am really interested in music written using set class theory. Am wondering if you have another videos explaining composition aspects of set class theory.

[@OdinComposer]

So.. when is the next video?

[@ahmedalqallaf7460]

This is a great work.

[@nicholaslatina4464]

This is great! When are the next parts coming out?

[@BazzTriton]

This is a circular definition : “A set is collection of items” (5:14). Not good.

[@AntonioGervasoni]

You're absolutely right!