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Micro-images, Genera and Poème Exotique: a Guide to Tone Color Selection, Relative Dynamics and Temporal Pacing for Effective Performances of Three Microtonal Flute Works by Daniel Kessner

Micro-Images for Solo Flute, Genera for Flute/Alto Flute/Bass Flute and Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, and Poème exotique for Flute and Piano by American composer Daniel Kessner (b. 1946) utilize a hybrid compositional approach in which microtones are incorporated with more traditional chromatic writing. Through representative musical examples from each piece, this document highlights the timbral, dynamic and pacing complexities associated with the microtonal fingerings and prompts flutists to forgo idiosyncratic tendencies in favor of contextually based choices. In order to help guide musicians toward effective performances of these three pieces and similar works, a new tone color spectrum and description of relative dynamics are provided along with a discussion of the relationships between tone colors, relative dynamics and temporal pacing. Appendices include transcripts of email interviews with composer Daniel Kessner and Carla Rees, British contemporary flutist, as well as an updated list of Kessner’s flute works.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500024
Date08 1900
CreatorsSánchez, Terri
ContributorsSundberg, Terri, Rohwer, Debbie Ann, 1966-, Taylor, Donald Mount, 1961-
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Sánchez, Terri, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.
RelationRecital: April 14, 2012 [audio], ark:/67531/metadc171522, Lecture & Recital: June 6, 2013 [audio], ark:/67531/metadc802133, Lecture: June 6, 2013 [video], ark:/67531/metadc275813, Recital: June 6, 2013 [video], ark:/67531/metadc275822

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