The Circle of Fifths & Contemporary Japanese Music -- [Hisaishi,

I tie together observations about the circle of fifths from my studies of modern Japanese music with some teachings from @Jacob Collier.

To illustrate the findings, I analyze a reharmonized version of Kaze no Toorimichi (Path of The Wind) from My Neighbor Totoro. Please enjoy!

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*********Corrections*********
(Shout out to _amaranthine on here and nazgul_123 on Reddit for these!)

The musical terms are spelled quartal and quintal. Quartile and quintile are mathematical terms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartal...

Nonfunctional harmony is a better way to describe what Hisaishi does in these intros, because at least toward the end, they tend to set up for a tonality. Atonalism, as made famous by Schoenberg and his tone rows, isn't so much about moving parallel harmony around in a way that doesn't fit in one key center as it is about having a melody that meanders and cannot be described by a single key center.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atonality

Pieces referenced (in order of appearance):

Joe Hisaishi - One Summer's Day -    • Joe Hisaishi - One Summer's Day  

Joe Hisaishi - Kaze no Toorimichi (arr. Makiko Hirohashi) -    • Видео  

Lydian Chromatic Concept -    • Lydian Chromatic Concept Part 2  

Eric Whitacre - Sleep -    • Eric Whitacre - Sleep - Live performa...  

Jacob Collier - IHarmU Vol. 3 -    • Jacob Collier's #IHarmU Vol. 3  

Yoko Takahashi - The Cruel Angel's Thesis (Neon Genesis Evangelion OP) -    • 「残酷な天使のテーゼ」MUSIC VIDEO（HDver.）/Zankok...  

Hyadain - Kakakata Kataomoi (Nichijou OP) -    • Видео  

Joe Hisaishi - Kaze no Toorimichi (Path of The Wind) -    • Joe Hisaishi - Kaze no Toori Michi (P...  

Gavin Leeper - Step by Step (forthcoming)

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