Turning Over is a 13-minute composition for 13 instruments, piano, electronic piano and pre-recorded electronics. A strong emphasis on harmony, representing the result of two years of research into various intonation theories of the 17th, 18th and 20th centuries, is reflected in the subtle variations in intonation between the equal-tempered acoustic instruments and the just-intonation tuning of the electronics as well as the electronic piano. The musical discourse reflects philosophical concerns regarding the concept of essence in music and its illusive nature – this translates into a musical form that is in a constant state of transformation. / Turning Over ('ressasser') est une composition pour 13 instruments, piano, piano électronique et sons électroniques d'une durée de 13 minutes. Un fort accent sur l'harmonie, qui est le résultat de deux années de recherche sur les théories du tempérament musical du 17e, 18e et 20e siècle, est reflété dans les variations subtiles de tempérament entre les instruments acoustiques et les éléments électroniques. Le discours musical reflète des préoccupations philosophiques concernant le concept de l'essence dans la musique et de sa nature illusoire – ceci se traduit dans une forme musicale qui est toujours en état de transformation.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.116997 |
| Date | January 2013 |
| Creators | Flanagan, Beavan |
| Contributors | John Rea (Internal/Supervisor) |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | French |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Music (Schulich School of Music) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | Electronically-submitted theses. |
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