Ee is a single movement composition for eight sopranos (who also play handbells), a percussion ensemble consisting of eight players, and piano. The work is organized into two sections, the first of which presents the basic material and explores the possibilities it suggests. The second represents a disintegration of the material, eventual synthesis, and assertion of the original material. The piece is conceived as a minimalist composition in which the musical energy and momentum is created not through development, but rather through devices of additive layering of ostinato patterns. The piece intentionally juxtaposes a conservative harmonic vocabulary with a non-traditional orchestration (voices, handbells, and percussion). / School of Music
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/183562 |
| Date | January 1988 |
| Creators | Broad, Elaine H. |
| Contributors | Ball State University. School of Music., Pellegrini, Ernesto P. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 77 leaves : music ; 28 cm. + 1 sound cassette (14 min.) |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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