Stellar Ouintet is a composition in five movements (Prologue, Allegro, "...Of Stars", Rondo, Epilogue) for two violins, viola, violoncello, and harpsichord. It makes extensive use of constellations , a term used in this work to denote arrangements of pitches in spatial notation. This method of notation is derived from actual astronomical constellations. The score makes use of both real and freely constructed constellations which are rotated around their own central axis. The score is 90 pages long with a 28 page analysis preceding the score. The work has a performance time of approximately 18-20 minutes
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500418 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Frank, Robert J., 1961- |
| Contributors | Brown, Newel K., Groom, Joán Charlene, 1941- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | 1 musical score (xxviii, 90 leaves): ill., map, Text |
| Rights | Public, Frank, Robert J., 1961-, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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