The composition 161 Glass is a 17-minute musical work with percussion, wind and brass instruments in which the intersection of mid-century architecture, and the art and culture of a dynamic city are inextricably linked. Through this paper, I explore the process of composing a musical work in relationship to the significance of site specific context. The paper begins by defining the concept of site specific art works; then reviews the discourse of the intersection of art, music and architecture. I then delve into the cultural and geographic context surrounding this project from the modern era through the present, and how those perspectives apply to the building and my piece. I reveal how the composition relates the musical ideas to the site. Finally, I describe the collaborative process between myself, the musicians and the Dallas Contemporary staff.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc28472 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Rusnak, Christina S. |
| Contributors | Bithell, David, 1976-, Baum, Edward M., Klein, Joseph, 1962- |
| 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, Rusnak, Christina S., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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