Compared to the 12-tone equal tempered scale, just intonation allows for stronger contrasts between consonant and dissonant intervals, a characteristic the composer Zoran Šćekić aimed to expose.
Instruments
The album's composer, Zoran Šćekić, also constructed a harmonograph prototype called Lira Spectrum, which is permanently exhibited at the Museum of Nikola Tesla in Zagreb, Croatia.
Cultural Impact
Zoran Šćekić's multimedia project Panmonism, which includes original compositions for piano in five limit just intonation, premiered at Concert Hall Vatroslav Lisinski in Zagreb, Croatia.
Recording & Production
All tracks on the album were recorded in 2013 at the Croatian National Theater in Varazdin, Croatia, with the piano tuned to A on 438 Hz.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album explores 'just intonation,' a microtonal system based on integer harmonics, where musical intervals are built on the prime numbers 2, 3, and 5.
Composer Biography
Zoran Šćekić, the composer, is also an innovator who designed a microtonal keyboard prototype (Z-board) built in San Diego.
Performer Biography
Pianist Ana Žgur has been working with composer Zoran Šćekić since 2009, sharing his enthusiasm for microtonal music.
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