Step by Step, by Juan María Solare

Step by Step

by Juan María Solare

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Step by Step

"Step by Step" by Juan María Solare is an electronic miniature ballet that lasts barely 1 minute. The underlying constructive structure is a composition technique originated in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance called Isorhythm. Throughout this piece, there is ONE single repeating rhythmic pattern (a pattern inspired by Argentine tango music, by the way). However, each component of this pattern is performed using a different percussive sound.

The rhythmic pattern consists of six components, but the series of the different sounds is five (in the left channel) or seven (in the right channel). As a result, they constantly phase-shift until they realign after 30 notes (6x5, in the left channel) or after 42 notes (6x7, in the right channel). Thus, the piece amalgamates elements from tango and medieval music. The resulting texture may appear improvised or even chaotic to first-time listeners, but it is meticulously planned.

The mood of the piece is tongue-in-cheek, somewhat brusque, but never aggressive. You will also notice a stepwise descending scale, with most sounds converging towards a low note D. This composition blends real acoustic instruments and electronically-produced synthetic percussive sounds.

Elements taken from different cultural circles and brought together in a high-intellectual structure that may not be immediately discernible "at first sight"? What's the sense of it all? Trust me: this piece was extremely fun to compose, and is -possibly- extremely enjoyable to dance to!

(Find it also on Spotify, TIDAL, deezer, etc etc: gyro.to/StepbyStep-Solare)

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released September 14, 2023

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Juan María Solare Bremen, Germany

Pianist & composer. Tango Nuevo, electroacoustic, post-tonal music.

Tracing a line that subtly connects art music with light music and instrumental sound with electronics..

Pianist & Komponist. Tango Nuevo, elektroakustik, zeitgenössische Musik. ... more

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