Essays about: "contemporary composing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words contemporary composing.

  1. 1. Cassandra’s Dream Song in Context: Reinventing Greek Mythology through the Contemporary Flute

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Musikhögskolan i Malmö

    Author : Andreani Papageorgiou; [2022]
    Keywords : Flute; Mythology; New complexity; Detailed notation; Extended techniques; Interpretation; Emotional conflict; Performer’s initiative; Performing Arts;

    Abstract : The subject of the present thesis stems from my personal interest about the way Greek mythology has influenced the craft of composing for, and playing, the flute. Although I have always been connected to my heritage, this particular interest was piqued during my studies abroad and especially when I began to tackle Brian Ferneyhough’s Cassandra’s Dream Song (1970) for solo flute. READ MORE

  3. 2. Constraint-Based Patterns : An examination of an algorithmic composition method

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Robin Lilja; [2021]
    Keywords : Algorithmic composition; Patterns; Contrast; Coherence; Contemporary music; Chamber ensemble; Orchestra; Spreadsheet; SuperCollider;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the composition of three different musical works through the use of my constraint-based patterns. I have explored the patterns through spreadsheets and also SuperCollider: a software for algorithmic composition and audio synthesis. READ MORE

  4. 3. From Sound to Score : A search for a post-genre compositional process

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för konst, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Jörgen Häll; [2018]
    Keywords : Post-genre; Digital Audio Workstation; DAW; Composition; Post-modernism; Sample library; Electroacoustic music; MIDI; Interpretation;

    Abstract : In this thesis, the author explored an alternative way of composing contemporary western art music, being inspired by thoughts regarding post-genre. The composition method incorporated the use of the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software Cubase. READ MORE

  5. 4. Approaching a twelve-tone technique in big band composing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Musikhögskolan i Malmö

    Author : Christian Waite; [2017]
    Keywords : big band; contemporary composing; composition; serial music; twelve-tone technique; Performing Arts;

    Abstract : This report contains an analysis of the process of composing a contemporary twelve-tone piece for big band. I start off by constructing my tone material, presenting the different rows and how they relate to each other. The composition is then finished before finally arranging the piece for big band. READ MORE

  6. 5. The future role of the french harmonium

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musik

    Author : Lisa Benderius; [2015-06-24]
    Keywords : French harmonium; new works; aesthetic principles; listening survey;

    Abstract : In this work, the nature of the nineteenth-century French harmonium is explored in order to identify its possible future role. It was shown that the instrument is suitable for the performance of contemporary repertoire, including newly discovered extended playing techniques, and that it has pedagogical strengths. READ MORE