In Appalachian Spring, Aaron Copland creates a unique tonal environment. Although often considered a tonal work, it contains many non-functional progressions and techniques that belie common-practice norms. The entire first movement, and sections of other movements contain no harmonic motion, in part because tonic and dominant chords sound together as a single sonority. In other movements, harmonic motion, in part because tonic and dominant chords sound together as a single sonority. In other movements, harmonic motion is increased by shifts to third-related keys, and non-functional progressions. Also, the variations on the melody "Simple Gifts" never employ common-practice techniques. Through the free use of materials, Copland creates an individualistic example of tonality in twentieth-century music.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc935698 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Rober, Russell Todd |
| Contributors | Covach, John Rudolph, Sovik, Thomas Paul, Bush, Deanna D. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 90 leaves : music, Text |
| Rights | Public, Rober, Russell Todd, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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