Biography
Ballif studied with Messiaen at the Paris Conservatoire. His theoretical work Introduction à la métatonalité contains his development of a system that enlarged tonality rather than evade it, as in atonality. Metatonality is based upon a scale of 11 tones and implies chromaticism and a tonal base at the same time. For Ballif, the object was to avoid the disorientation of atonality, replacing it instead with a free tonality. Ballif also incorporated sounds from the environment in his compositions, as in the work of John Cage. These include orchestral mimicking of natural sounds. ~ Lynn Vought, Rovi



 
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Claude Ballif, Quatuor a cordes No. 3 Quatuor Kronos - Part 1 of 2
Claude Ballif - Points-Mouvements
Claude Ballif, Concerto 'Haut les Rêves' Part 1 of 2
Ballif: Pieces Detachees, Op. 6 (Martin)
Claude Ballif - Phrases sur le souffle
Claude Ballif - Imaginaire IV
Claude Ballif, Sonate pour flûte et piano Op. 23 [1958] - 1 of 2
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