Soundscapes Of The Pillow Book: Creating Music Exploring Pamela Z's Sonic Landscapes

<p>Pamela Z stands as a pioneering force in contemporary music, seamlessly integrating her roles as a composer, performer, and media artist. Renowned for her innovative approach, she masterfully combines her voice with live electronic processing, sampled sounds, and video elements, crafting a distinctive musical landscape that embodies the forefront of artistic exploration in our time. The primary aim of this thesis is to create “The Pillow Book,” a new musical work inspired by Z's creative process and methods. This work will also incorporate elements of my native language and ancient Japanese text from <em>The Pillow Book</em>, written in 1002 by Sei Shōnagon. To achieve this, I will analyze Pamela Z's creative concepts, artistic vision, and technical methods by examining her compositions and conducting interviews.<strong></strong></p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Music

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School of Music

Year dc:date.available

2024

Author dc:creator

• Kakitani, Asuka

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Stephen Lias
• Dr. Benjamin Morris
• Dr. Andrea Denis

• new music
• electronics
• solo vocal
• pamela z
• composer
• the pillow book
• Sei Shōnagon
• Composition

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/585

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1634