This is the first of the second-generation Gravity pieces which will utilize non-transposing gravity points (the longer pitch sets in the square boxes). The emphasis here is on symmetry, hence the repetition of 4s and 3s (major and minor thirds). These intervals yield a non-transposing set that duplicates the octave at 12, returning to A in order to re-route back into the piece.
The ascending version of this set (A-C-C#-E-F-G#-A) is basically the "Bitches Brew" scale transposed to A; the descending version incorporates the same intervals going in the opposite direction
(A-F#-F-D-C#-Bb-A).
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my brain hurts
don't stare at it for too long...
The arrows seem to point in the opposite direction you say A to C for examples looks like it in C going to A
Bartok's Music for string percussion and celeste has a similar like idea in its scale (1st mvt.)
on A Bb C# D Eb f# G ascending A G# F E D# C B A. although i am the only one i know that has noticed this .
"The arrows seem to point in the opposite direction"
Yep - that's the "opposing" part.
I don't want this stuff to become too predictable...!
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