The Partch is so different that it's hard for me grasp it. Zappa is in the western musical tradition, so his music has familiar points of reference.
I heard a story once about a traditional Chinese man that was brought as a guest to a Symphony, and after, he was asked about it. He especially liked the short piece that was played at the very beginning. After a bit of confusion, it turned out that part was the tuning up!
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Date: 2015-08-14 04:36 pm (UTC)I heard a story once about a traditional Chinese man that was brought as a guest to a Symphony, and after, he was asked about it. He especially liked the short piece that was played at the very beginning. After a bit of confusion, it turned out that part was the tuning up!