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Creating Musical Momentum: Textural and Timbral Sculpting with Intuitive Compositional Systems and Formal Design

This dissertation explores the analysis and creation of compositions from the standpoint of texture and momentum. It is comprised of four chapters. The first presents a number of concepts as tools for analysis, including textural typography and transformation, perception of time and psychological engagement of an audience, and respiration as a metaphor for musical momentum. The second and third chapters apply these tools to Gerard Grisey's "Periodes" and "Partiels," and Brian Ferneyhough's "Lemma-Icon-Epigram." The fourth explores specific methodologies used in composing my dissertation piece, "Phase," including the application of number systems ranging from formal to local levels.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc862829
Date08 1900
CreatorsRobin, Brad
ContributorsKlein, Joseph, 1962-, May, Andrew, 1968-, DeRosa, Rich
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatxi, 171 pages : illustrations, music, Text
RightsPublic, Robin, Brad, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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