This symphony is programmatic in conception, implied by the title. "Apocalypse" comes from the Greek meaning "revelation." Revelation may be considered from a Christian point of view; or it may be interpreted in other ways, depending on the individual. / The first movement is a broad ternary form; the outer sections are related in tempo, texture, and mood, rather than in theme. The second movement is a free sectional form, dance-like in character. The third movement is rhapsodic, agitated, and very complex. / Although many sections are lyrical, recurring themes are not used. Textures are basically thick, often polyphonic, especially in the first and third movements. The work is mostly atonal, except for a few places which use pedal points and germinal chords, notably in the first movement and the closing section of the third movement. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-03, Section: A, page: 0848. / Thesis (D.Mus.)--The Florida State University, 1980.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74142 |
| Contributors | WELLMAN, SAMUEL EDISON., The Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 185 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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