Astronomy and music are both fundamental to cultural identity in the form of various musical styles and calendrical systems. However, since both are governed by incontrovertible laws of physics and therefore precede cultural interpretation, they are potentially useful for insight into the common ground of a shared humanity. This paper discusses three compositions inspired by different aspects of astronomy: Solstitium e Equinoctium, a site-specific composition for four voices and metal pipes involving an inclusive communal musical ritual and sonic meditation; Helios, a short symphonic work inspired by helioseismology; and Perspectives, a piece for soprano and percussion based on a logarithmic map of the universe.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1259404 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | DiFalco, Elaine |
| Contributors | Klein, Joseph, 1962-, Stout, David, 1955-, Back, Martin, Nelson, Jon Christopher |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 113 pages : illustrations, music, Text |
| Rights | Public, DiFalco, Elaine, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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