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Seven Small Wheels Revolving

By Michael Hugh Dixon

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Horn and bassoon, c.5'00

The music is composed using the tuning system called 'Just Intonation'.  Here the tunings are organised around twelve sets of harmonics playable on a standard double horn.  Each valve slide is precisely tuned in a just intonation ratio to the central pitch, F concert.  The bassoon player has more limiied number of pitches to play though most will require non-standard fingerings to match the horn.  
Audio sample performed by Sofia Ree (bassoon) and Michael Dixon (horn).  Composed 2010
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ISMN 9790720126173
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