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In the third part of the five-part interview series with Ervin Wilson, uploaded on February 19, 2024, titled "2005-08-14 Erv Wilson Interview 3/5," Wilson shares his journey into the captivating world of microtonality and advanced music theory. This episode, featuring Gary David, Stephen James Taylor, and Marcus Hobbs, takes us through Wilson's enlightening experiences in Japan, where his encounter with traditional music led to significant revelations about musical intervals and the harmonic series.
Wilson recounts his time in the Air Force, his educational pursuits at Brigham Young University, and the challenges he faced while exploring a 31-tone scale. His innovative experiments with scales and harmonies highlight his unique contributions to music theory and underscore the universal quest for understanding the complexities of sound.
Wilson's narrative in Japan is particularly striking, as he describes the profound impact of hearing certain musical intervals played on a flute, which redefined his understanding of musical meaning. This psychic shock, as he calls it, was a pivotal moment in his exploration of microtonality. He also discusses the freedom of expression within the pentatonic scales on the shakuhachi, a traditional Japanese flute, and his own experimental compositions that defied conventional music theory rules.
The episode paints a picture of Wilson as a relentless pursuer of musical knowledge, from his epiphanies in Japan to his broader contributions to the world of music theory. It offers an insightful exploration into the life of a man whose work continues to inspire and challenge our understanding of music, making it an invaluable resource for music theorists, composers, and enthusiasts keen on exploring the nuances of microtonality.
