Reconstructions: Nine Movements for Solo Soprano, Chorus, and Wind Ensemble

Reconstructions is a nine-movement composition for solo soprano, chorus, and wind ensemble using texts from several of Emily Dickinson's poems. The soloist represents the main character in this dramatic work, and the narrative structure portrays abstract moments in this character's life. While the narrative structure of the reconstructed fragments is important to the form of the composition, other elements are also significant. Pitch structures generated from set theoretical systems, in addition to cyclic and palindromic structures are utilized throughout. Timbre also delineates the form, as various combinations of instruments and chorus create an evolving environment in which the soloist resides.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

1999

Author dc:creator

• Makela, Steven L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Klein, Joseph, 1962-
• Clark, Thomas
• Nelson, Jon Christopher

• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble -- Scores.
• Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 -- Musical settings.
• Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886.
• Emily Dickinson
• music for solo soprano
• palindromic structures

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Makela, Steven L.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 47248991
untcat: b2302349
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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