For Episode #132 of The Big Note today we briefly have a bit of fun with April Foolery then get right into some recent Australian artist's music that I have wanted to share with you for a while. 

Later, I briefly introduce an amazing character named Harry Partch, a pioneer of modern microtonality. Instead of dividing the octave into 12 equal steps (12-Tone equal temperament, like a piano), Partch divides it into 43 unequal tones, all derived from simple ratios. This method is known as Just Intonation rather than Equal Temperament. He purpose built a number of interesting, sometimes almost sculptural instruments to realise this musical system.

EPISODE #132 PLAYLIST:

* Fool - Bridgitte Bardini [20-09-24] Ruby Valley Records Pty Ltd * Love’s Fool - Leica Louise [30-03-26] Foghorn Record
* Five Easy Pieces - Azimuth James from “Alluvial Shores” [20-02-26]
* Deer Hunting Season - My Daydreams [27-03-26]
* 1000 Horses - Oscar Perrett [01-04-26] Rockford Records
* 110 - Hayden Lawson [11-02-26]
* The Whitest Bread - Billy Peril CHEERSQUAD RECORDS & TAPES * Journey - Badinage from “Banter” [06-02-26] Behind The Beat
* Why Don’t Birds Suddenly Appear - Big League from “Windanswagger” [25-03-26]
* Colca - Soviet Dust from “Soviet Dust”  [23-03-26] Bellissimo Fingers
* Walk the Dinosaur - Was (Not Was) from “What Up, Dog?” [1988] * Creeping Evil - The Southern Edge from “Monkey Land” [05-03-26]
* Indefinite Hiatus - Off Chops [27-02-26]
* Till Death Do Us Part - Shitzulover07  from “Till Death Do Us Part “ [25-03-26]
* Delusion of the Fury: Chorus of Shadows - Ensemble musikFabrik from “Harry Partch: Delusion of the Fury. A Ritual of Dream and Delusion” [2022]
* Delusion of the Fury: The Quiet Hobo Meal - Ensemble musikFabrik from “Harry Partch: Delusion of the Fury. A Ritual of Dream and Delusion” [2022]
* Delusion of the Fury: The Lost Kid - Ensemble musikFabrik from “Harry Partch: Delusion of the Fury. A Ritual of Dream and Delusion” [2022]
* L’Aberek - Angine de Poitrine from “Angine de Poitrine Vol. 1” [2024]

Episode Image [from Wikipedia] "The Boo" - The Boo I (one of Harry Partch's many unique instruments) was first built in 1955. Some of the bamboo was replaced with larger-diameter pieces in 1963. It has a total of 64 bamboo resonators, organized into six ranks. The back ends of the tubes are sealed. 

For Episode #132 of The Big Note today we briefly have a bit of fun with April Foolery then get right into some recent Australian artist's music that I have wanted to share with you for a while. Later, I briefly introduce an amazing character named Harry Partch, a pioneer of modern microtonality. Instead of dividing the octave into 12 equal steps (12-Tone equal temperament, like a piano), Partch divides it into 43 unequal tones, all derived from simple ratios. This method is known as Just Intonation rather than Equal Temperament. He purpose built a number of interesting, sometimes almost sculptural instruments to realise this musical system. EPISODE #132 PLAYLIST:
* Fool - Bridgitte Bardini [20-09-24] Ruby Valley Records Pty Ltd * Love&rsquo;s Fool - Leica Louise [30-03-26] Foghorn Record * Five Easy Pieces - Azimuth James from &ldquo;Alluvial Shores&rdquo; [20-02-26] * Deer Hunting Season - My Daydreams [27-03-26] * 1000 Horses - Oscar Perrett [01-04-26] Rockford Records * 110 - Hayden Lawson [11-02-26] * The Whitest Bread - Billy Peril CHEERSQUAD RECORDS &amp; TAPES * Journey - Badinage from &ldquo;Banter&rdquo; [06-02-26] Behind The Beat * Why Don&rsquo;t Birds Suddenly Appear - Big League from &ldquo;Windanswagger&rdquo; [25-03-26] * Colca - Soviet Dust from &ldquo;Soviet Dust&rdquo; &nbsp;[23-03-26] Bellissimo Fingers * Walk the Dinosaur - Was (Not Was) from &ldquo;What Up, Dog?&rdquo; [1988] * Creeping Evil - The Southern Edge from &ldquo;Monkey Land&rdquo; [05-03-26] * Indefinite Hiatus - Off Chops [27-02-26] * Till Death Do Us Part - Shitzulover07 &nbsp;from &ldquo;Till Death Do Us Part &ldquo; [25-03-26] * Delusion of the Fury: Chorus of Shadows - Ensemble musikFabrik from &ldquo;Harry Partch: Delusion of the Fury. A Ritual of Dream and Delusion&rdquo; [2022] * Delusion of the Fury: The Quiet Hobo Meal - Ensemble musikFabrik from &ldquo;Harry Partch: Delusion of the Fury. A Ritual of Dream and Delusion&rdquo; [2022] * Delusion of the Fury: The Lost Kid - Ensemble musikFabrik from &ldquo;Harry Partch: Delusion of the Fury. A Ritual of Dream and Delusion&rdquo; [2022] * L&rsquo;Aberek - Angine de Poitrine from &ldquo;Angine de Poitrine Vol. 1&rdquo; [2024] Episode Image [from Wikipedia] "The Boo" - The Boo I (one of Harry Partch's many unique instruments) was first built in 1955. Some of the bamboo was replaced with larger-diameter pieces in 1963. It has a total of 64 bamboo resonators, organized into six ranks. The back ends of the tubes are sealed.&nbsp;

Plato told us “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”

Napolean Bonaparte said “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realise"

Frank Zappa simply said “Music Is The Best”

Have you ever wondered exactly what Music is? Where does it come from, who defines it and what does it mean to us?

"The Big Note" goes beyond the surface of popular hits or classical standards, embracing a spirit of curiosity and exploration. We will celebrate the global diversity of music and the rich tapestry of sounds from different cultures and traditions. From traditional folk tunes to world fusion experiments, we'll bring you on a sonic adventure that transcends boundaries and connects us through the universal language of music.

Your input, requests, and questions are welcomed as we embark on this exciting exploration of all things musical. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the symphony of "The Big Note" fill your ears, heart, and soul. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened as together we uncover the captivating stories and sounds that make up the fabric of our musical heritage and understanding.

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Plato told us “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
Napolean Bonaparte said “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realise"
Frank Zappa simply said “Music Is The Best”
Have you ever wondered exactly what Music is? Where does it come from, who defines it and what does it mean to us?
"The Big Note" goes beyond the surface of popular hits or classical standards, embracing a spirit of curiosity and exploration. We will celebrate the global diversity of music and the rich tapestry of sounds from different cultures and traditions. From traditional folk tunes to world fusion experiments, we'll bring you on a sonic adventure that transcends boundaries and connects us through the universal language of music.
Your input, requests, and questions are welcomed as we embark on this exciting exploration of all things musical. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the symphony of "The Big Note" fill your ears, heart, and soul. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened as together we uncover the captivating stories and sounds that make up the fabric of our musical heritage and understanding.
You can also find The Big Note here:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_bignote/">https://www.instagram.com/the_bignote/</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigNoteRadio/">https://www.facebook.com/BigNoteRadio/</a>
I would like to extend a huge thank you to The Big Note's subscribers:
Performer subscribers: Bec Jean | Fennec
Listener Subscribers: Ren from Nazza Wazza Norf | Maureen from Monbulk | Nat from Newport | Beth from Elwood | Jane the Great | Gregor | Daryl from Murumbeena | Jeff from Lyonville | Meliza from Upper Ferntree Gully | Chris from Emerald | Tricia | Liz from Hobart
Offbeat subscribers: The Tea Cat | Frank the Fanciful Frequency | Bitey Banjo
 
If anyone else would like to subscribe to The Big Note and support 3MDR, or indeed subscribe to any of the other wonderful programs available, please go to the 3MDR homepage and hit the subscribe tab!