Thesis (Ph. D.--Music)--University of California, San Diego, 1997. / Vita. Consists of the musical score to a soundtrack for a video piece integrating sounds and images of hands and arms. Musical material is for one mezzo soprano (overdubbed to achieve two primary voices), piano, and tape of electronic and concrete sounds. Also includes color illustrations of how the hands are painted and posed in some of the video sequences. Includes extensive commentary on the piece in English.