The Tristan Mysteries; The Sonic Mysteries
Series: The Tristan Mysteries
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What's that famous "Tristan Chord" all about, anyway? Composer Danny Felsenfeld takes a look under the hood to reveal the power, the beauty and the "game" of the infamous Tristan Chord.
Music writer John Rockwell helps illustrate how those few simple notes have changed the course of Western music and become part of the musical collective unconscious.
This segment also features a Tristan Chord "Mashup", tracing the trajectory of the Chord from Wagner's opera all the way to the Alt-rock band, Radiohead.
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Piece Description
What's that famous "Tristan Chord" all about, anyway? Composer Danny Felsenfeld takes a look under the hood to reveal the power, the beauty and the "game" of the infamous Tristan Chord. Music writer John Rockwell helps illustrate how those few simple notes have changed the course of Western music and become part of the musical collective unconscious. This segment also features a Tristan Chord "Mashup", tracing the trajectory of the Chord from Wagner's opera all the way to the Alt-rock band, Radiohead.
Broadcast History
Originally broadcast on WNYC April 30th - May 5th, 2007.
Timing and Cues
incue: music "You're listening to the Tristan Mysteries..."
outcue: "...WNYC DOT ORG Slash Music."
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Posted on June 15, 2007 at 05:58 AM | Permalink
Review of The Tristan Mysteries; The Sonic Mysteries
I like anything that leaves me with a feeling that I've learned a secret or some kind of inside information. This is a strong piece that did just that for me. It focuses on "single chord from an epic five hour opera" and outlines its influence on music to this day, complete with examples and interesting mash-ups. This is not simply a musical piece, it stands well on its own and the way it's produced will allow it to be included in many different formats, or between various segments. Although it only runs just over fifteen minutes, I didn't feel it left anything out - while still making me curious to hear more about Wagners music and more in this series.