a variation on Ligeti's Continuum

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Here is my comfortable variation on Ligeti's continuum. All I did was change the instrument but that gave rise to an easy listening version.

https://apondinthestream.bandcamp.com/t ... -continuum


By way of comparison and also just because it ia a great performance of a great piece Here is the original

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That's one serious transformation!

Interesting what you've done here and also a very enjoyable listen!

I studied Ligeti way back when, so I do appreciate a lot of his work, but I think I prefer your version here...somehow more complete and satisfying than the original!
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ChameleonMusic wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2026 5:51 pm That's one serious transformation!

Interesting what you've done here and also a very enjoyable listen!

I studied Ligeti way back when, so I do appreciate a lot of his work, but I think I prefer your version here...somehow more complete and satisfying than the original!
thanks so much - glad you enjoyed my treatment of his piece. Some high praise too :)

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Enjoyable listen. Nice work.
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nice version... the atmosphere is calmer and more pleasant than in the original.

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Thank you for providing a performance of the original. It is quite tense and seriously impressive.

Some of the tension remains in your version. I think the decrease is mostly due to the slow attack of your instrument. Its dynamic makes me think of cosmic creation. Interesting piece. Thank you for sharing.

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I'm not sure why, but I have never really liked the sound of harpsichords, particularly here in dissonant mode. Your variation and instrumentation is certainly much more to my liking than the original.

Good work :)

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Genetic_Junk wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:57 pm Thank you for providing a performance of the original.
This.

And I found your variation to be quite interesting. :tu:

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I love the original and this is a very cool interpretation.
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markkuja wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:36 am nice version... the atmosphere is calmer and more pleasant than in the original.
thanks - I thought of it as a more comfortable version
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Genetic_Junk wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:57 pm Thank you for providing a performance of the original. It is quite tense and seriously impressive.

Some of the tension remains in your version. I think the decrease is mostly due to the slow attack of your instrument. Its dynamic makes me think of cosmic creation. Interesting piece. Thank you for sharing.
thanks, I am glad some of the original tension remains. I looked at a few performances of the original and that one stood out - incredible technique and also a much better interpretation

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seismic1 wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 12:21 am I'm not sure why, but I have never really liked the sound of harpsichords, particularly here in dissonant mode. Your variation and instrumentation is certainly much more to my liking than the original.

Good work :)
harpsichord can be a little abrasive and also a bit emotionless. But there are some great performers around. You hvae reminded me I have a CD somewhere about that is pure harpsichord and very good but I cant remember the performer at the moment. Will trawl through the collection

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CrystalWizard wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 4:39 am I love the original and this is a very cool interpretation.
thanks so much, I enjoy working with existing pieces, seeing what I can make of them

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eassae wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2026 11:18 am Enjoyable listen. Nice work.
thanks,I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment

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rp314 wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:21 am
Genetic_Junk wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:57 pm Thank you for providing a performance of the original.
This.

And I found your variation to be quite interesting. :tu:
thanks - i think it is worth having the original so am glad you did too

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