by Simone Vitale | Apr 13, 2021 | Philosophy of Sound
The ups and downs of tuning our musical instruments with equal temperament The question of tuning The question of tuning and temperament is a fascinating one in that it is partially scientific (because it involves objective facts about the nature of sound) and...
by Simone Vitale | Jun 21, 2019 | Philosophy of Sound
“Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find…” – The Gospel of Thomas (Nag Hammadi Library) Keeping in mind all the problems, misunderstandings, misuse and alterations surrounding ancient texts such as the one I have just quoted, I still...
by Simone Vitale | Jan 6, 2019 | Philosophy of Sound
If one is old enough to have dealt with cassette tapes, one should remember the unique sound that would occur when pressing the “fast forward” or “rewind” button while the play button was still pressed. That used to be the way one would be able to “scroll” through a...
by Simone Vitale | Aug 7, 2018 | Philosophy of Sound
What I learned from playing musical duets with plants Music has the ability to open many gateways of communication, and we all know this very well. It makes us dream; it evokes feelings and different kinds of states in us; it heals; it lets us express ourselves. As a...
by Simone Vitale | Apr 12, 2018 | Philosophy of Sound
There is an ancient Maori legend I’ve heard of, while living in Aotearoa (New Zealand), about a special connection between the mighty Kauri tree and the Parāoa (sperm whale). Thousands of years ago, they were very close friends and, before returning to live in...
by Simone Vitale | Jan 14, 2017 | Philosophy of Sound
Exploring the possibility of inter-species communication with plants through music. Introductory Note: The following article was written originally for the Nexus Magazine and featured in their January 2017 issue. Subsequently, I published it on my website...
