Title page for ETD etd-04112005-180945

Type of Document

Thesis

Author

Hegedus, Michael Stephen

URN

etd-04112005-180945

Title

Encounters: Chamber Piece for Eight Players

Degree

Master of Music

Department

Music, College of

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Ladislav Kubik	Committee Chair
Benjamin Koen	Committee Member
Clifton Callender	Committee Member

Keywords

Choreography
Dance
Chamber Work

Date of Defense

2005-04-04

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

Encounters: Chamber Piece for Eight Players is a three-movement composition that was conceived as a dance piece. Though it features only eight instrumentalists, the wide range of timbres present in the ensemble creates a dramatic and theatrical effect suitable for a dance setting. The piece also functions effectively without dance.

Each of the three movements’ subtitles – Entrance, Apparition, and Junction – is an action that describes the musical material as it unfolds. Entrance is an introductory movement that sets the tone for the piece, filled with a variety of musical styles and moods. Apparition is a slower, contrasting movement whereby a smaller core of musical material comes to the fore. Finally, Junction is a fast, coda-like movement that serves to synthesize elements of the first two movements with new material.

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