Add to Playlist Anne Dudley and Ruairi Glasheen take us from Azerbaijan to Dover
Aug 29, 2023
Anne Dudley, a composer and founding member of The Art of Noise, shares her expertise on musical arrangements and piano insight. Joining her is Ruairi Glasheen, a percussionist who dives into the intricacies of traditional drums and their rhythms. They explore the connections between diverse musical styles, including azari and Persian influences, and analyze Hall & Oates’ 'She's Gone.' The discussion also highlights the origins and craftsmanship of cymbals, the emotional depth of Bach's works, and the gospel influences behind Jimmy Cliff's 'Many Rivers to Cross.'
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Persian‑Azeri Musical Journey
- Ruairi describes Infinity as a Persian-Azeri collaboration featuring Azerbaijani kamanche and Persian tonbak.
- He frames the track as a journey from southern Iran to Baku in Azerbaijan.
Hemiola Drives Rhythmic Motion
- The Infinity rhythm uses a six-beat pattern broken into 2+2+2 then 3+3, producing hemiola effects.
- Ruairi shows how accenting and hemiola create a sense of speeding and playful tension.
Crotales Shape Modern Timbres
- Finger cymbals evolved into tuned crotales able to play diatonic melodies in 20th-century classical music.
- Anne links these bell textures to composers like Philip Glass and modern orchestral color.