GEOMETRIC PITCH STRUCTURE AND FORM IN DÉSERTS BY EDGARD VARÈSE
(Sprache: Englisch)
Edgard Varèse began composing Déserts in 1949, completing it late in 1954. Scored for 15 instruments, 5 percussionists and 2 tapes of organized sounds, Déserts comprises acoustic instrumental music and sections of electronically-organized sounds on magnetic...
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Edgard Varèse began composing Déserts in 1949, completing it late in 1954. Scored for 15 instruments, 5 percussionists and 2 tapes of organized sounds, Déserts comprises acoustic instrumental music and sections of electronically-organized sounds on magnetic tape meant to be inserted at 3 specific locations within the piece. The alternating sections create a continuous, seven-part form.
This analysis will concentrate on the geometric constructs at work in Déserts. Initially, an analysis of the pitch structure will reveal distinct planes of sound comprised of adjacent pitches. A consideration of these geometric planes based on trichords identified early in the work provide insight into Varèse's concept of "music as spatial - as bodies of intelligent sounds moving freely in space," since the elements of tension and release manifest themselves in figures as they collide (tension) and are repelled (release). Consequently, the collision and repulsion of pitch-planes together with the changing of the shapes (construction of new pitch planes) provide clear formal indicators in the instrumental portion of the work and reveal the acoustic portions of the work as a two-part structure.
Autoren-Porträt von Michael David Sprowles
Michael David Sprowlesis a composer and instructor of music history at the University of Louisville. His undergraduate degree in music theory and composition was earned in 1999 and a graduate degree in music history and literature was completed in 2004. He received both degrees from the University of Louisville. He was awarded the Warren Babb Award for Music Composition and the Nelson Keyes Scholarship for Music Composition during his undergraduate study, and the Gerhard Herz Fellowship in Music History during his graduate study. His compositions have been performed by various choral groups and chamber ensembles in the church and university areas. His orchestral compositions have been performed by the Louisville Youth Orchestra and the University of Louisville Symphony Orchestra.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Michael David Sprowles
- 2008, 72 Seiten, Maße: 17 x 24 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: VDM Verlag
- ISBN-10: 3836457644
- ISBN-13: 9783836457644
Sprache:
Englisch
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