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This thesis consists of an original composition and an analysis of it. Scored for a small orchestra, the Camerata is approximately 16 minutes in length. The analysis deals with general matters of structure as well as details of harmonic organization that play a specific and prominent role in this work. The piece is to be perceived in four integrated sections. Each section has its own characteristics. However, the sequence from one section to another is functional, so that the piece would not work if the sequence of sections were arranged differently. Section B develops the thematic material of section A. Section C is an outgrowth of section B because of the exchange of the dynamic and static aspects pertaining to harmony and melody. Moreover, as a unifying element, these two central sections show tonal tendencies. Section D rounds off the piece with a concealed texturally decreasing formal design, which balances the crescendo and texturally increasing overall shape of the first section.

Vicissitudes is a composition for orchestra with a duration of approximately 13$ sp prime$ 30$ sp{ prime prime}$. The main idea of the piece, the subdivision of the orchestra into small soloistic groups along with larger ensembles, was inspired by the principles of one of the Baroque forms, namely the Concerto Grosso.

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This project consists of two parts. The first part is a composition for orchestra of approximately thirteen minutes in duration. The second part, an analysis of the work, describes the music in terms of its form, harmony, rhythm and orchestration. / The piece can be considered as a free rondo in the sense that it does not necessarily follow the usual plan of the classical rondo. This particular composition sometimes displays two verses in a row, thus trying to introduce some new ideas into this very old type of musical form. / In terms of harmony, the work deals with two basic categories of chords. First, some chords are designed as to show different ways of combining together the two whole-tone scales. Second, the chords sometimes mimic the behaviour of the harmonic series by using a decreasing sequence of harmonic intervals from the lower register to the upper register. / The rhythms of the piece mainly follow Olivier Messiaen's theory of added durations. / Finally, the orchestration aspect basically shows examples of chords which are held still in a certain number of voices while they are slightly ornamented by other voices in the orchestra. This device has simply been named the technique of "simmering sound".

"Mudra" is the transliteration of a Sanskrit word meaning "symbol" or "gesture". This piece is inspired by the interaction of thoughts, breathing patterns, spontaneous bodily movements and sensations which can occur during the yogic practice of 'pranayam'. The work is written for flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano, four violins, two violas, two cellos, and two double basses. / The piece is divided into twelve sections, clearly delineated by changes in harmony, texture, meter, and registration. As the music unfolds, seven rhythmic cells and four fixed-pitch collections provide the basis for rhythmic and harmonic development, or variation. Elements such as solo melodic lines, melodies dynamically doubled at varying intervals, polyrhythm, isorhythm, heterophony, timbral modulation, and metric modulation are used in an attempt to generate a satisfyingly rich musical experience.