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Picture for song 'C64 Random Impression 1' by artist 'hstraub'

C64 Random Impression 1 C64 Random Impression 1

All sounds were programmed on a Commodore 64. Random-generated melodies without rhythm, without structure, without development. Boring to death if you insist on listening 'actively', but not that bad as background. Based on a (12edo) whole-tone sca

Experimental Sounds

Picture for song 'C64 Random Impression 2' by artist 'hstraub'

C64 Random Impression 2 C64 Random Impression 2

Same algorithm as 'C64 Random, Impression 1', with slightly different sounds.

Experimental Sounds

Picture for song 'Asimchomsaia' by artist 'hstraub'

Asimchomsaia Asimchomsaia

The first successful result of my experiments in the field of alternative tunings. It uses 5-tone equal temperament, i.e. one octave is divided into 5 equal steps. Additionally, it is in 5/8 measure.

Contemporary

Picture for song 'Chotto Gagaku' by artist 'hstraub'

Chotto Gagaku Chotto Gagaku

Harmonica improvisation, slightly oriental style, with some influences from Japanese Gagaku music

World General

Picture for song 'Rhapsody for Cairo no. 2' by artist 'hstraub'

Rhapsody for Cairo no. 2 Rhapsody for Cairo no. 2

My contribution to the Pianoteq contest 2015, and my second piano improvisation applying oriental scales. In 17-tone equal temperament.

Contemporary

Picture for song 'Nuqjatlh? Raqlet!' by artist 'hstraub'

Nuqjatlh? Raqlet! Nuqjatlh? Raqlet!

Microtonal piece in Klingon tuning (27edt) using sound samples of raclette, a tradtional swiss dish with melted cheese.

Experimental Sounds

Picture for song 'Rhapsody for Cairo no. 1' by artist 'hstraub'

Rhapsody for Cairo no. 1 Rhapsody for Cairo no. 1

Piano improvisation in classical-romantic manner, partly applying oriental scales. In 17-tone equal temperament.

Contemporary

Picture for song 'Val Fedoz' by artist 'hstraub'

Val Fedoz Val Fedoz

Microtonal piano composition with 22 tones per octave, using porcupine temperament

Contemporary

Picture for song 'Nocturne' by artist 'hstraub'

Nocturne Nocturne

Classical-romantic style piano piece in 22-equal tuning

Contemporary

Picture for song 'Alla Turca' by artist 'hstraub'

Alla Turca Alla Turca

Piece for retuned piano, harmonica, and percussion, using approximations of arabic maqam scales

World General

Picture for song 'Morph 96' by artist 'hstraub'

Morph 96 Morph 96

"Minimal music" piece in 96-tone equal temperament

Contemporary

Picture for song 'One minute prelude' by artist 'hstraub'

One minute prelude One minute prelude

Piano composition in 17-tone equal temperament, featuring several microtonal modulations

Contemporary

Picture for song 'Gon-Tanz' by artist 'hstraub'

Gon-Tanz Gon-Tanz

Piano piece in 19-tone equal temperament, based on a scale derived from a series of 9 whole-tones.

Contemporary

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