Thomas Bramel's music explores the interplay between human emotions and the mathematical basis of music. To accomplish the transmutation of emotion into music, Bramel uses the same growth patterns and ratios found throughout nature. The division and growth of cells, the curvature of landscapes, the shape of a leaf, the interference of waves on a body of water can all be explained in mathematical terms and can be seen as analogous to harmonic growth, melodic curve, rhythmic pattern and contrapuntal interference.
Since humans have emotional responses to natural phenomena, and natural phenomena can be expressed in mathematical patterns, it is logical that mathematical patterns in music can elicit emotions just as mathematical patterns in nature do.
To plan and design his music, Bramel employs circles of emotional opposites – peaceful to intense, joyful to depressed, awe inspiring to silly. Bramel strives to provide both fun and intense, introspective moments for his listeners.
Since humans have emotional responses to natural phenomena, and natural phenomena can be expressed in mathematical patterns, it is logical that mathematical patterns in music can elicit emotions just as mathematical patterns in nature do.
To plan and design his music, Bramel employs circles of emotional opposites – peaceful to intense, joyful to depressed, awe inspiring to silly. Bramel strives to provide both fun and intense, introspective moments for his listeners.
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