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Triangular Progressions
Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Department of Composition and Conducting.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6967-8077
2023 (English)Artistic output (Refereed)
Resource type
Sound recording, musical
Physical description [en]

Vinyl record

Description [en]

Released February 24, 2023 on the Hallow Ground label.

Composed, mixed and recorded by Mattias Petersson (2019–2021)

Mastered by Andreas Lupo Lubich

Artwork by Laurin Huber

Abstract [en]

Mattias Petersson debuts on the Swiss label Hallow Ground with »Triangular Progressions,« a suite in nine parts written entirely in the SuperCollider environment using additive synthesis. The starting point for the evocative piece is a magic number triangle that Petersson invented during his early composition studies and which has been an obsession of the artist for over twenty years, previously forming the foundation of many other of his works. By exploring the harmonic progressions found hiding within the triangle, »Triangular Progressions« at once emits a sense of introspective calm that fosters deep listening and evokes a whole spectrum of emotions, mediating between the abstract and the visceral.

»Triangular Progressions« can be considered a perfect synthesis of Petersson’s academic interests and aesthetic ideas, combining a mathematical approach with artistic rigour. The magic number triangle highlights the beauty of symmetrical properties. By exploring its idiosyncrasies, the composer manages to translate them into engaging sounds. The lush melodies and harmonies of the music at times call to mind the intimate organ and drone works by label mates Kali Malone and Maria W Horn while also maintaining a unique signature sound. The addition of pure sinusoidal waves enables a deep listening exploration of the counterpoint between melodic and harmonic rhythms, chord structures and spectral harmonies that Petersson extrapolates from those magic numbers.

Place, publisher, year, pages
Luzern, Switzerland, 2023.
National Category
Music
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kmh:diva-5191OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kmh-5191DiVA, id: diva2:1820256
Available from: 2023-12-17 Created: 2023-12-17 Last updated: 2023-12-18Bibliographically approved

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