For the first episode of our season on the dark arts (no Harry Potter), join Allison and Chris as they literally and figuratively set the tone for this show and discuss a piece of musical theory known as the Devil's Interval. More formally known as the tritone, this discordant series of notes has added a unique flavor to music throughout the centuries, and according to some historians, was banned by the Catholic church during the medieval period for the sound’s tendency to inspire lasciviousness, perniciousness, and could possibly even summon Lucifer himself. And as a couple of middle-aged folks are wont to do, they spend a little time reminiscing about ska and Gregorian chants.
Additional Info:
Adam Neely's Video on The Devil's Interval
NPR: The Unsettling Sound of Tritones
Show Credits:
Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson: http://ndickson.com
Music -- Spencer Morelock, Ken Dickson
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