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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"octatonic scale"”.
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Octatonic Pitch Structure and Motivic Organization in George Walker's Canvas for Wind Ensemble, Voices, and Chorus
… analysis considers Walker's sophisticated use of octatonic collections and their subsets. Walker uses the three transpositions of the octatonic scale as a harmonic framework for the work. Within this framework, specific subsets of the collection are used in traditional harmonic ways. A hierarchy …
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From a Dark Millennium Comes the Music of Amber: A Comparative Study of Two Works by Joseph Schwantner
… in this music is based almost entirely on an octatonic scale of alternating whole and half steps. Very little musical material is used in these works, however the approach toward expanding this material is exceptionally creative. The music shifts abruptly from sections that are sparse and …
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Symmetrical Features of Nikolai Medtner's Language: The Grzovaya Sonata, Opus 53 No. 2
… is manifest at all levels, from the large scale proportions of his numerous ingenious sonata forms to the symmetrically constructed themes and motives. Medtner's works include several instances of palindromic themes and periods. Some palindromic contours are achieved through immediate …
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Redwall Symphonic Poem for Orchestra
… the Tyrant. He is represented musically by the octatonic scale and a four note bass theme (F#- C-Ab-F). The fourth movement, “Mourning Rose,” displays Martin's grief at losing his love. Through this despair Martin's resolve grows as the movement builds. Eventually the chorale signals his …
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Analysis of two solo violin works by Hendrik Hofmeyr
… image interval patterns and the use of the octatonic scale are discussed as themes. The use of the vertical 2:3 rhythm, an unusual technique on the solo violin, is noted. Luamerava is analysed in connection with the characteristics of mbira music and African music. African and mbira …
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Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra
… both movement-to-movement and on a smaller scale within each of the three movements. I was fascinated with the bassoon's potential since scoring for it in my first chamber opera, Devkino Road. The idea for this piece came to fruition due to the need for music for a particular instrument; in …