Breaking Through: A Composition for Symphony Orchestra

Breaking Through is a single-movement composition for symphony orchestra based on a fourteen-note melody. Every harmonic and melodic figure except the bass line is derived from this source melody. The structure of the work is based on a number of musical dichotomies that work on both local and large-scale levels. The local dichotomies contrast consonance with dissonance and ambiguity with clarity (in respect to texture and rhythm). The dichotomy of two-part form versus three-part form and the dichotomy of simplicity versus complexity operate on the large scale. The unity lended by the single source melody coupled with the contrasts furnished by the aforementioned dichotomies allow Breaking Through to be both coherent and interesting.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2002

Author dc:creator

• Dribus, John Alexander

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rovan, Joseph
• Brothers, Lester
• McTee, Cindy, 1953-

• Orchestral music -- Scores.
• melody
• symphony orchestra
• consonance
• musical dichotomies
• palindrome

Statement dc:rights

• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Dribus, John Alexander
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 50852561
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3186/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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