MPhil musical composition: commentaries

Ryall, Nicholas J (2014). MPhil musical composition: commentaries. University of Birmingham. M.Phil.

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Abstract

My interest in musical composition covers a broad range of styles and genres and this MPhil Submission is designed to reflect that range by a representative sample of my work. There are five contrasting works, four for electro-acoustic media and one notated piece for a small chamber orchestra. ‘sk8erpunk’ is a one minute piece (written for the Vox Novus radio broadcasts), utilizing treated samples of skateboard sounds and has an accompanying video. ‘Lines of Defence’ is the soundtrack for a film on coastal erosion, with the sound process realized using SuperCollider software. ‘Untitled’ is a notated work for a small chamber orchestra. ‘Aquanautics’, inspired by Evan Parker, uses treated sounds of a party horn to build textures. ‘Storm Ghosts’ is an experiment in sampling, mostly from acknowledged commercial music, to create a soundscape reflecting imaginings of the far north-west coast of Scotland.

Type of Work:

Thesis (Masters by Research > M.Phil.)

Award Type:

Masters by Research > M.Phil.

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