FAWM: "Baroke Words"

Baroke Words

1 week ago by @elainedimasi

Challenge: MADE-UP WORDS

Baroke Words

elainedimasi

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Liner Notes

Ever write a song liner-notes-first? My minor mission is the #madeupwords; my major mission is to write angular-sounding, but still serviceable, #counterpoint.

There are many approaches to contrapuntal music; I enjoy the challenge to follow the rules associated with baroque counterpoint. It's quite specific as regards which intervals are considered to be consonant when sounded together, and in the intervals used to approach and resolve non chord tones within a line.

Hence the Made-Up Words:

Perrigiatura. Approach by leap, resolve by step in the same direction. (Compare appogiatura, which is an approach by leap and resolution by step in the opposite direction of the leap.)

Niddscape tone. Approach by leap and resolve by leap back to the same note. (Compare escape tone, which is a more civilized, step followed by leap.) (This word is inspired by the Mornington Crescent players.)

ThruiF. The premise that a perfect 4th is consonant but a perfect 5th is dissonant.

CambiOTOH. Approach by step, proceed by 3rd in same direction, then resolve by step in the same direction. (Compare cambiata, which changes direction.)

Baroke. Counterpoint written using perrigiaturas, Niddscape tones, and cambiOTOH, with high THruiF and not using appogiaturas, escape tones, or cambiatas in the work.

Baraoke! This would happen if somebody took a Baroke instrumental and sang on top of it, to the amusement of their friends or anyone else in the bar.

Comments

@carleybaer 6d

My inner music student laughed out loud at all these made up words. And that synth sound is so cool!

@squirrelhavenstudios 1w

This is cool. Sort of Bach by way of Tangerine Dream. It reminded me of a more angular version of some of the soundtracks from the 1980s, like a spikier Maurice Jarre's Witness soundtrack. Great idea and execution.

@alyxanderjames 1w

Oh this is so fun, I love this sideways take on the challenge, and I think you accomplished both your missions with panache!

@beacon 1w

Very cool take on the challenge. The Mornington Crescent players salute you! Love the final chord.

@metalfoot 1w

I knew Niddscape would be the cool new thing all the kids were into.

Fun song.

@datsch 1w

Snorklicc! The sound made by bar patrons blowing through their straws to create a disapproving gurgling when someone who is attempting Baraoke! niddscapes back to the wrong note and then throws in the Licc as a desperate attempt to seem ironic.

@elainedimasi 1d

So Rick finally came across this comment of yours and made a distinct Snorkliccle sound as he read it aloud... the mutual amusement is appreciated!

@sapient 1w

See, are those really all made up? Every time I try to learn music theory I could swear I come across words like that. I have every faith that this piece has indeed been composed along baroke lines. It's certainly a delight to the ears!

@kaklick 1w

Love that squacky sawtooth sound. Very interesting counterpoint. Interesting approach to the word challenge.

@mikeskliar 1w

Wow, roll over Wendy Carlos and let Elaine play the blues! This is great fun on its own but reading all those wacky counterpoint words makes it even more fun!

@esc4p3 1w

I'm not a fan of having to Google loads of stuff before listening to a track. But! Also me is enjoying researching loads of stuff and going down various rabbit holes, which this subject certainly is full of. I understand the concept now and this is certainly very different. Without the liner notes I'd be thinking (as others have) that this is very video-gamey, and I really like it for that reason. All in all, this is what attracts me to FAWM so much, some of the stuff you see here is so original and unique. Brilliant concept, well done

@lcad 1w

Really cool, definitely feel the video game vibes, reminds of the music from Dandara

@nwhosings 1w

Angular indeed, but definitely serviceable counterpoint. Should I write some counterpoint now.....hmmm. Maybe! Never wondered before what Bach would sound like on an electric synth organ, but now I am open to new worlds!