Reconstructions is a nine-movement composition for solo soprano, chorus, and wind ensemble using texts from several of Emily Dickinson's poems. The soloist represents the main character in this dramatic work, and the narrative structure portrays abstract moments in this character's life. While the narrative structure of the reconstructed fragments is important to the form of the composition, other elements are also significant. Pitch structures generated from set theoretical systems, in addition to cyclic and palindromic structures are utilized throughout. Timbre also delineates the form, as various combinations of instruments and chorus create an evolving environment in which the soloist resides.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2435 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Makela, Steven L. |
| Contributors | Klein, Joseph, 1962-, Clark, Thomas, Nelson, Jon Christopher |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Makela, Steven L., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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