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Assimilation

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

Assimilation is a work sonically exploring the tendency to seek conformity at the expense of unique ideas and creativity. The piece is based on two rhythmic motives: a brief, flitting motive used as the basis for independent exploration of melody and the second, a heavier, steady pulse, the majority that demands conformity. Throughout the piece several melodic ideas are explored in contrast to the whole, only to be assimilated back into the steady, ongoing march of the second motive. Assimilation is scored for full symphony orchestra and has a duration of approximately seven minutes.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
MM
Level thesis:degree_level
Immediate Access
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Composition
Year dc:date.available
2008

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Childs, Thomas C.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • David Stock
  • Carole Riley
  • David Cutler
  • Patrick Burke

Subjects

dc:subject × 4

Rights

Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Repository record dc:identifier
https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/401
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1414

Chain of custody

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Duquesne
Base URL
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Last updated
2026-07-24
Source record
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citation

Childs, Thomas C.. Assimilation. Immediate Access thesis, 2008. https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/401