Introduction to Scriabin's Atonality

[@avvocatostyle]

I seriously cannot thank you enough for making all these videos on Scriabin, as a passionate lover of this man's work I love to see people like you dedicating their time to this, I would LOVE to see your take your production in these videos to another level

[@segmentsAndCurves]

12 am is the perfect time for Scriabin :3

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EVERY time is a great time for Scriabin 😁

[@jaybeardmusic8074]

It’s 12PM for me! You must be on the other side of the world! I always enjoy your comments. I invite you to join us for discussion in the discord. discord.gg/ez3SCD8AHz

[@segmentsAndCurves]

@@jaybeardmusic8074 It's fascinating how Scriabin and the internet bring people together :)

[@Bruceykeys]

Amazing work ! Thank you and look forward to the rest of this series

[@jaybeardmusic8074]

Thank you, I’m glad to see there’s people out there interested in Scriabin’s Atonality! This next episode about the mystic chord dives deep into the music theory of his work. I hope y’all are ready!

[@Bruceykeys]

@@jaybeardmusic8074 the late period is my favourite and though I can't describe it or write a dissertation on it I still love it dearly . But the fourth sonata is my favourite work by the Master at the moment! I await the next installment eagerly 😁

[@inkognito8400]

Always a pleasure

[@jaybeardmusic8074]

Thanks! It’s a pleasure making these videos!

[@vrixphillips]

it just occurred to me, watching this, what about world music(s)? Could you apply Set Theory to Hindustani or Carnatic music? I mean, I'm sure you /could/ but... I wonder if it would be a fruitful endeavor.

[@jaybeardmusic8074]

Good question! The answer is yes, IF that music is based on some form of equal tempered tuning (not necessarily 12 TET). I don’t know enough about that music to say so, but do you know if that music uses an equal tempered tuning?

[@Micahtmusic]

that is the first time i’ve heard mystic and it is ear opening

[@jaybeardmusic8074]

Yes, it's simply a beautiful sound. I hope every musician puts it into their palate.

[@dp-bh5fh]

You use memes so well. As for Scriabin and set theory, I don’t really know what I’m getting myself into here but I like it lol

[@jaybeardmusic8074]

That's gotta be the best compliment I've ever heard! haha It's a rabbit hole for sure. Glad you dig it so far!

[@Hotsk]

Arnold Schoenberg correctly pointed out that 'atonal' actually means "without tone."

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[@time8871]

I generally think of atonality in terms of the first definition, because music like Scriabin, Debussy and Bartók etc. use localized tonal centers, and I find that to differentiate this sound to serialism/dodecaphonic music by ear is pretty straight forward. There is a considerable difference between the two. To label them both 'atonal' to me doesn't seem accurate. By the second definition much pre-baroque music then may also be perceived as 'atonal'. Technically there is common practice tonality and wider tonality, but both differ significantly from the approach started by the second Viennese school which essentially created rules to circumvent natural harmonic principles. Definitions aside it is a good video, thanks, I've subscribed.