Brooks, Aaron L
(2011)
Two Grotesque Scenes.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Two Grotesque Scenes is an 18 minute, two movement musical composition for Clarinet in B flat, Violin, and Cello composed by the author. The present paper will explore its key concerns, which include dichotomies such as repetition vs. non-repetition, sound vs. silence, pulsed vs. non-pulsed rhythms, melody and accompaniment vs. gestural/contrapuntal textures, and 12-tone serial pitch material vs. pitch material derived from unordered pitch class sets. Additional concerns, including a dramatic, often counterintuitive approach to form will also be discussed. The paper will first provide aesthetic context for the work by exploring its influences, primarily including avant-garde rock and post-serial styles. It will then engage in an in-depth analysis of both movements, including technical discussions of approaches to pitch derivation, phrasing, rhythm, and structure, relative to the piece's goals and influences.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
6 June 2011 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
30 March 2011 |
| Approval Date: |
6 June 2011 |
| Submission Date: |
9 April 2011 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Music |
| Degree: |
MA - Master of Arts |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
avant-garde rock music; music of Aaron Brooks; post-serial music; prog rock; serial music |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-04092011-180622/, etd-04092011-180622 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 19:35 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:39 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/6938 |
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