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Debussy's Use of the Motive in Thematic Construction as Found in "Images I" for Piano

This study seeks to discover the extent and manner of Debussy's use of the motive in thematic material. A total of 40 melodic examples were analyzed in order to show their relationship to a single motive, a three-note figure having a step-leap relationship. Using eighty-four series of examples, the study shows the melodies analyzed to be 85% motive-derived. The study concludes, therefore, that Images I is a remarkably economical work, using a single three-note motive as a unifying and developmental basis.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504269
Date05 1900
CreatorsSheridan, John F.
ContributorsScott, Samuel H., Ottman, Robert W.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatxviii, 173 leaves: ill., music, Text
RightsPublic, Sheridan, John F., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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