Sinfonia Offertorium is a work for large orchestra based on the principal melody of the "Offertoire" from the Grande Messe des Morts by Hector Berlioz. The work consists of one movement but contains three distinct sections; they are marked lento, allegro, and largo. In the lento section the Berlioz melody appears and is treated imitatively in a manner similar to the "Offertoire." This section is scored for strings, horns, and percussion. The allegro section is based on a tone row derived from the Berlioz melody and is scored for all forces. The largo section marks a return to the mood and design of the first. The melodic material is again based on the principal melody of the "Offertoire" although serial ideas are still present. The last section is scored for strings alone and features five string soloists in free imitative counterpoint. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 50-05, Section: A, page: 1130. / Major Professor: Alan Thomas. / Thesis (D.Mus.)--The Florida State University, 1989.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_78011 |
| Contributors | Johnston, Denis Andrew., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 88 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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