2026-08-07 13:16 UTC
I go over text variations, building short bol-bant strings; the intense syllabification of these lyrics makes the resolution at the mukhda very dramatic. As my familiarity with the material deepens, I'm can execute more variations on the mukhda itself, including simple syllabic clusters with no melismata at all. Such substitution usually unfolds in the direction of added complexity...
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@WarrenSenders@mastodon.world 2026-08-07 13:16
...but here the percussive clang of the words carries the music forward, sometimes kicking me into some elaborate thrust/riposte maneuvering. The core melodic material of Nayaki Kanada is relatively simple, but the mood, the vibe, has to be just right. John Gallagher arrives and takes my picture from a few angles, then waits patiently while I make a video at 8:25. 7/