This analysis examines Jonathan Harvey’s seminal electroacoustic work, Advaya, for
cello, electronic keyboard, and electronics. The paper is divided into three sections: a
survey of Harvey’s writing for cello; a harmonic analysis; and a performance-based
analysis. In the first section, I discuss his unique style of cello writing and certain
techniques he uses to expand the available palate of colors that can be obtained from the
instrument. For the second section I examine the various ways in which Harvey builds
musical constructs based on the spectrum of the cello’s A string (220 Hz), and the
overarching harmonic structures of the work. In the final section, I discuss issues that
arise from the point of view of a musician preparing the piece for performance along with
a pedagogical discussion of the extended techniques used, accompanied by companion
videos. This paper is intended for cellists, musicians, and non-musicians alike as a
springboard for further investigation into the incredible and underrated music of Jonathan
Harvey.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/30686 |
| Date | 30 June 2018 |
| Creators | Marotto, Stephen Costanzo |
| Contributors | Kopp, David |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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