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Expect the Unexpected : Using structural units and transitions to create contrasts in composition and improvisation

This project focused on exploring the different ways contrasts can be created in music, both in composition and improvisation. Two elements were explored specifically: transitions and “structural units”, a compositional method by Cecil Taylor where short musical fragments, or units, are used as a basis for improvisation. Three compositions were written, rehearsed, and performed with a quartet on a degree concert program at KMH. Different contrasting elements were used in the compositions, as well as different types of transitions, and structural units were used in two ways. The project was an important milestone in the author’s artistic development, and he succeeded in his goal of using contrasts to make music that was exciting to him. / <p>Setlist:</p><p>Units 2 - composed by Hannes Arason</p><p>Vesturheiði - composed by Hannes Arason</p><p>Musica Ricercata VII / Bls. 127 - composed by Hannes Arason</p><p></p><p>Musicians: </p><p>Hannes Arason - trumpet, flügelhorn, piccolo trumpet</p><p>Oskar Nöbbelin - piano</p><p>Amanda Karström - upright bass</p><p>Filip Öhman - drums</p><p></p><p>Audio mixed and mastered by Jóhann Vignir Vilbergsson</p><p>Video recording by Hannes Arason</p><p></p><p>Other:</p><p>Units 1 - composed by Hannes Arason, performed by Hannes Arason and Fredrik Ljungkvist, recorded 07.12.23 by Fredrik Ljungkvist at KMH</p>

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:kmh-5357
Date January 2024
CreatorsArason, Hannes
PublisherKungl. Musikhögskolan, Institutionen för jazz
Source SetsDiVA Archive at Upsalla University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeStudent thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text
Formatapplication/pdf
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

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