"Mudra" is the transliteration of a Sanskrit word meaning "symbol" or "gesture". This piece is inspired by the interaction of thoughts, breathing patterns, spontaneous bodily movements and sensations which can occur during the yogic practice of 'pranayam'. The work is written for flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano, four violins, two violas, two cellos, and two double basses. / The piece is divided into twelve sections, clearly delineated by changes in harmony, texture, meter, and registration. As the music unfolds, seven rhythmic cells and four fixed-pitch collections provide the basis for rhythmic and harmonic development, or variation. Elements such as solo melodic lines, melodies dynamically doubled at varying intervals, polyrhythm, isorhythm, heterophony, timbral modulation, and metric modulation are used in an attempt to generate a satisfyingly rich musical experience.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.23979 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Creators | Shuebrook, Paul. |
| Contributors | Cherney, B. (advisor) |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Music (Faculty of Music.) |
| Rights | © Paul Shuebrook, 1995-1996 |
| Relation | alephsysno: 001536463, proquestno: MM19694, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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