The wonders of Lip-Buzz Instruments as part of the session with the Music Historians,
and more below, as we explore Music c. 400-1200...
G Major Scale (F# as key signature - top line)
G A B C D E F# G
G Mixolydian Mode (all white notes - "Blues Major")
G A B C D E F G
G Dorian Mode (Bb as key signature - middle line - "Blues Minor")
G A Bb C D E F G
G Minor Scale (Bb and Eb as key Signature - latter in top space)
G A Bb C D Eb F G
Four Types of Wind Instruments (Aerophones)
End-Blown (Flute / Whistle)
Double Reed (Oboe / Bassoon0
Single Reed (Clarinet / Saxophone)
Lip-Buzz (Brass Instruments - Trumpet / Horn / Trombone / Tuba)
Three Types of Solid-Body Percussion (Idiophones)
Metal (Bells / Chimes / Vibraphone)
Wood (Xylophone / Marimba / Wood Block)
Other (Earth / Glass / Stone)
Three Types of String Instruments (Chordophones)
Suspended (Harp / Lyre)
Box (Piano / Zither)
Neck (Guitar / Lute / Violin / Viola / Cello / Bass)
Intervals from Pefect Fifth to Perfect Octave, and Number of Steps in Each
P5 = 3 1/2 Steps
m6 = 4
M6 = 4 1/2
m7 = 5
M7 = 5 1/2
P8 = 6
Listening
[8170] France - Ductia (Duet Dance)
[8170] Perotin (Little Peter) - Hec Dies (This Is the Day)
[8220] Ars Antiqua Motet (Antique Art "Little Word" Piece) - Alle - Psallite ("Alle" - Sing It)
[8280] England - Sumer Is Icumen In (Summer Is A'Coming In)
[8300] Guillaume de Machaut - Notre Dame Mass: I. Kyrie
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More rain (.67, total 33.00 since July 1), 36th day of spring, high 63, tying for second highest of year with January 29-30...
San Ramon, 64
Pleasant Hill environs, 65
Pinole, etc., 60
Stratospheric
qualities,
eventually
settling down to compose
The Decameron: Seventh Day, Op. 262: Novel VI - Madonna Isabella has with her Leonetto and page 15 24 Tone Preludes: IX. Serenadis Interruptus...
