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The Innermost Point

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

In Ranier Maria Rilke's To Music, he depicts an emotional musical experience as "when the innermost point in us stands outside." The Innermost Point develops two themes: one rhythmically stable but melodically lacking, and the other melodious but rhythmically puzzling. Over the course of the piece each theme attains an identity in its own orchestral setting, but a harmonious balance between the two is only found when they function toward the same goal: The Innermost Point. The work is scored for full symphony orchestra and is approximately nine minutes in duration.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
MM
Level thesis:degree_level
Immediate Access
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Composition
Year dc:date.available
2009

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Hidek, David
Contributors dc:contributor
  • David Stock
  • Jessica Wiskus
  • David Cutler
  • Carole Riley

Subjects

dc:subject × 6

Rights

Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Repository record dc:identifier
https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/652
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-1668

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Hidek, David. The Innermost Point. Immediate Access thesis, 2009. https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/652