Transcendence is a composition in three movements representing categories of human needs and self-actualization. Psychologist Scott Kaufman makes an analogy between each category of needs and aspects of a sailboat. Transcendence makes similar correlations between the music in the three movements and types of human needs. The first movement, for solo piano titled Seeds of Time, represents Kaufman's description of a boat's hull and our basic needs for security. The second movement, Arcane Pathways, is for quintet (flute, clarinet, piano, violin, violoncello) and signifies the boat's sails and our need for growth. The third movement is an SATB choir and piano work titled Abadi, symbolizing the sailboat in motion and our ongoing journey of self-actualization. In this approach to life humans forge paths toward living meaningful lives and for the well- being of others. The metaphor of self-actualization manifests in the music as it evolves and cycles through themes present in all three movements. The increased number of instruments and performers as the composition goes through its three movements parallels Kaufman's ideas of transcendence which involve growing as individuals until we eventually contribute to and connect with the wider community and world around us.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2332644 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Taraporevala, Kahan Kai |
| Contributors | Hong, Sungji, Soriano, Kirsten, Garrett, Marques |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Taraporevala, Kahan Kai, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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