Composing with polychords, sets and aggregates in 21st century Peru

Gervasoni, Antonio (2021). Composing with polychords, sets and aggregates in 21st century Peru. University of Birmingham. M.A.

[img]
Preview
Gervasoni2021MAbyRes.pdf
Text - Accepted Version
Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike.

Download (2MB) | Preview
[img]
Preview
Gervasoni2021MAbyRes_Piano Concerto - Full score.pdf
Text - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (2MB) | Preview
[img]
Preview
Gervasoni2021MAbyRes_Northern Landscapes - Full Score.pdf
Text - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (389kB) | Preview
[img]
Preview
Gervasoni2021MAbyRes_The Spirits of Cahuachi - Full score.pdf
Text - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (420kB) | Preview
[img] Gervasoni - Piano Concerto 01. Kind.mp3
Audio - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (9MB)
[img] Gervasoni - Piano Concerto 02. Adventurous.mp3
Audio - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (7MB)
[img] Gervasoni - Piano Concerto 03. Emotional.mp3
Audio - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (7MB)
[img] Gervasoni - Piano Concerto 04. Lively.mp3
Audio - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (7MB)
[img] Gervasoni - Northern Landscapes.mp3
Audio - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (5MB)
[img] Gervasoni - The Spirits of Cahuachi.mp3
Audio - Supplemental Material
Available under License All rights reserved.

Download (7MB)

Abstract

Complex harmonic structures, such as polychords, have played an important role in the development of contemporary classical music. Composers have used them—some more than others—in many ways but a standard theory of their use has yet to be formed, despite occasional mentions from a handful of authors. This commentary discusses the use of these and other complex harmonic structures in excerpts from relevant composers' pieces and compares them to examples of the pieces featured in the attached portfolio. The analysis shows their potential not only as a means to effectively delineate the development of harmony, but also as a means of expression and definition of musical form. Some strategies, tools and points of view for the analysis are also suggested, which may be useful for their study and application.

Type of Work: Thesis (Masters by Research > M.A.)
Award Type: Masters by Research > M.A.
Supervisor(s):
Supervisor(s)EmailORCID
Gordon, Michael ZevUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Latimer, RyanUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Licence: Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 All rights reserved All rights reserved All rights reserved All rights reserved All rights reserved All rights reserved All rights reserved All rights reserved All rights reserved
College/Faculty: Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Arts & Law
School or Department: School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music, Department of Music
Funders: None/not applicable
Subjects: M Music and Books on Music > M Music
URI: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/11508

Actions

Request a Correction Request a Correction
View Item View Item

Downloads

Downloads per month over past year