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Narratives by W. A. Mathieu
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fave it Contemporary
19 tracks | 54 minutes
Released Oct 2004
on Cold Mountain Music
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:10 F (mostly minor) BUY MP3 02:10 F (mostly minor) "GIFT MP3" 02:10 F (mostly minor)
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:21 around E BUY MP3 02:21 around E "GIFT MP3" 02:21 around E
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:49 E minor BUY MP3 04:49 E minor "GIFT MP3" 04:49 E minor
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:46 E BUY MP3 02:46 E "GIFT MP3" 02:46 E
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 05:31 around F BUY MP3 05:31 around F "GIFT MP3" 05:31 around F
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:57 D flat BUY MP3 02:57 D flat "GIFT MP3" 02:57 D flat
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:36 A BUY MP3 02:36 A "GIFT MP3" 02:36 A
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:09 D BUY MP3 02:09 D "GIFT MP3" 02:09 D
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:28 D flat (with April rain) BUY MP3 02:28 D flat (with April rain) "GIFT MP3" 02:28 D flat (with April rain)
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:38 A flat (more rain) BUY MP3 03:38 A flat (more rain) "GIFT MP3" 03:38 A flat (more rain)
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:17 B BUY MP3 03:17 B "GIFT MP3" 03:17 B
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:06 E flat (mostly Phyrgian) BUY MP3 02:06 E flat (mostly Phyrgian) "GIFT MP3" 02:06 E flat (mostly Phyrgian)
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 E flat (slow trill) BUY MP3 03:03 E flat (slow trill) "GIFT MP3" 03:03 E flat (slow trill)
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:28 A flat BUY MP3 02:28 A flat "GIFT MP3" 02:28 A flat
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:59 F BUY MP3 01:59 F "GIFT MP3" 01:59 F
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:30 F BUY MP3 01:30 F "GIFT MP3" 01:30 F
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:55 C BUY MP3 01:55 C "GIFT MP3" 01:55 C
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:18 C to E minor BUY MP3 03:18 C to E minor "GIFT MP3" 03:18 C to E minor
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:04 B BUY MP3 03:04 B "GIFT MP3" 03:04 B
As narratives of the twelve tonal centers unfold, the notes of the modes reveal themselves one by one, hiding then re-emerging as elements of landscape, character, and plot.
Bio / Background
The piano stands in a studio on a rise in a valley full of trees, creeks, and cows. Next to the keyboard are some recording machines with buttons and dials set just so. When I walk the stone path through the grass up to the studio I can, if I want, sit down, press a few buttons, glance at the valley trees and coastal hills, and record an improvised piece.
I choose one of the twelve tonal centers - or one of them chooses me - and a story begins to unfold. The notes of the mode reveal themselves one by one, hiding then re-emerging as elements of landscape, character, and plot. I've begun to notice that the stories aren't about me, or the valley, or the wife or kids, but about themselves. The pieces unscroll their lives to the player, narrate themselves, explain how it feels inside. They ask me to be patient. I try to follow the story, to nod and be sympathetic as if to a wanderer, "Yes, I see, I understand." My ear follows the plot; my fingers follow my ear.
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