Pythagorean Triple
Michael Wittgraf
About this work:
Pythagorean Triple employs a mathematical system of music manipulation that I developed in 1995. It is more controlled by the system than any previous work, but it is also less complex and more consonant. I used mostly 3, 4, and 5-note chords that are both related to each other and derived from the twelve-note row composed of consecutive major and minor triads. The numbers 3, 4, and 5 satisfy the equation “a squared plus b squared equals c squared”. Any set of three whole numbers that satisfies that equation is called a “Pythagorean triple”. Pythagorean Triple was written in 1997 for Jesse Langen.
Year composed: 1997
Duration: 00:05:00
Ensemble type: Solo instrument, non-keyboard:Guitar (Classical/Acoustic)
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