Fabric, part 1
Of late, I've been extensively thinking about textures in compositions and harmonic structures. I sometimes think about harmony in rather abstract terms. Instead of thinking in chords, I might think in harmonic structures or other more vertical terminology and concepts. Instead of keys or harmonic centers, I think of textures. Many times, I'll think about counterpoint in terms of harmonic structure instead of in single lines. In other words, instead of thinking about counterpoint or polytonality as two or more simultaneous lines or threads, I'm starting to think of counterpoint and/or polytonality in terms of two or more sets of simultaneous harmonic structures and not single lines at all. Blocks and not linear sketches. 3D shapes instead of drawn lines. As my conceptions of these elements expands, I realize that my vocabulary for them isn't adequate and also needs to expand. If I can mentally or verbally catalog or describe certain concepts, they seem more av
