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Breaking Through: A Composition for Symphony Orchestra

Breaking Through is a single-movement composition for symphony orchestra based on a fourteen-note melody. Every harmonic and melodic figure except the bass line is derived from this source melody. The structure of the work is based on a number of musical dichotomies that work on both local and large-scale levels. The local dichotomies contrast consonance with dissonance and ambiguity with clarity (in respect to texture and rhythm). The dichotomy of two-part form versus three-part form and the dichotomy of simplicity versus complexity operate on the large scale. The unity lended by the single source melody coupled with the contrasts furnished by the aforementioned dichotomies allow Breaking Through to be both coherent and interesting.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc3186
Date08 1900
CreatorsDribus, John Alexander
ContributorsRovan, Joseph, Brothers, Lester, McTee, Cindy, 1953-
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsUse restricted to UNT Community, Copyright, Dribus, John Alexander, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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