The compositional problem I have proposed to solve is the creation of a work for full symphonic orchestra, utilizing a unified melodic and harmonic field in a piece of large dimension. The form of the first movement is ternary, the second is variation form, and the third is rondo-like. Technically I have employed a single hexachord--C, E-flat, E-natural, F-sharp, G, and B--registered in integers as (0, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11), which I have rotated and permuted to create both melodic and harmonic materials. Furthermore, I have used a number of rhythmic and timbral devices to help sustain the thrust of these materials, and also to create variety. The projected playing time of this composition is approximately 25 minutes.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UMASS/oai:scholarworks.umass.edu:dissertations-9023 |
| Date | 01 January 1994 |
| Creators | Parris, Erick |
| Publisher | ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst |
| Source Sets | University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest |
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