Closeness by Kyla Pulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw How Ratliff defines Closeness and my opinion on the matter en-us 2017-11-09 02:07:28 UTC 2026-02-04 03:27:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hearts.png Quote 1 kylapulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114468 They knew it's power; they celebrated it, were celebrated for it, could hardly contain it, may have been frightened by it, may have tried to frighten each other with it.
-- Ben Ratliff on Paul McCartney and John Lennon's harmonization
]]> 2017-11-09 02:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114468 Quote 2 kylapulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114483 Closeness is developed over time, and it's value to the ear is absolute.
    --Ben Ratliff

(Side Note: This is my favorite quote in the book)
]]> 2017-11-09 02:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114483 Intro kylapulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114491 Ratliff defines closeness in music as "two or more musicians, or musical elements, acting in the purest coordination". This is commonly known as harmonization, which I believe is a vital musical element. There are certain factions of music that rely on this element heavily, such as choir and acapella. Even though it can be easily spotted in the musical examples previously listed, it is also important for other genres. An example the Ratliff uses that I like is the analyzation of The Beatles, specifically the harmonization between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. In their song, "When I Get Home", they harmonize in what musicologist Ian McDonald calls an "eyeball-to-eyeball" harmony. I didn't fully understand what this meant until I saw a video of them performing this song. (See attached video) When they harmonized they did so on the same mic, putting them eyeball to eyeball. A musical work that I believe exemplifies Ratliff's definition of closeness is "Evolution of Music" by Pentatonix. At any given moment throughout the piece, at least two people are harmony.]]> 2017-11-09 02:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114491 Harmonize kylapulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114502 Harmonizing in a Orchestra is Vital to the performance]]> 2017-11-09 02:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114502 What I tend to think harmony looks like kylapulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114510 2017-11-09 02:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114510 When I Get Home -- The Beatles kylapulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114516 2017-11-09 02:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114516 Evolution of Music -- Pentatonix kylapulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114529 2017-11-09 02:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205114529 Harmonize - Sina kylapulce https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205121560 I found an artist that goes by Harmonize while I was trekking through the web, and I though it would be a nice addition. ]]> 2017-11-09 03:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kylapulce/nkkuk1wpo9lw/wish/205121560