Polymodality, counterpoint, and heptatonic synthetic scales in jazz composition; and its application in an original piece "Polymodal Jazz Suite for Quartet”

This dissertation explores the application of polymodality through contrapuntal and homophonic means, combined with heptatonic synthetic scales in jazz composition. The research concentrates on three main areas: polymodality, as developed by Western art composers of the first half of the twentieth century; jazz counterpoint; and heptatonic synthetic scales. The last chapter of the dissertation shows the use of these techniques in the composition of an original jazz suite in four movements for quartet. The appendix contains the complete scores for the entire suite.

Name thesis:degree_name

A.Mus.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Music

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2016

Author dc:creator

• Celi Ramos, Diego Alejandro

Contributors dc:contributor

• Pugh, James E.
• Gray, Lawrence W.
• Carrillo, Carlos R.
• Carrillo, Tito

• Jazz
• Jazz Composition
• Polymodality
• Polytonality
• Jazz Counterpoint
• Synthetic Scales
• Contemporary Jazz

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2016 Diego Celi

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90533

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/90533