Hermes, a Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra

Authors

Tyler T. KimmelFollow

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Music (MM)

Major/Program

Music

First Advisor's Name

Orlando Garcia

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair/Major Professor

Second Advisor's Name

Joel Galand

Third Advisor's Name

David Dolata

Keywords

Cello, Concerto, Eclectic Compositions

Date of Defense

3-25-2014

Abstract

This thesis consists of a large composition for violoncello and orchestra, together with an analytical paper in which I discuss my compositional techniques and some of their historical antecedents. The composition draws on the genres of imaginary musical theater, the symphonic poem, and the concerto. It was also inspired by the story of Hermes, the messenger god from Greek mythology. While the myth partially informs the compositional structure, the work is ultimately meant to showcase the versatility of the cello, the coloristic range of the orchestra (in some cases emulating the orchestral styles of previous composers), the balance of cello and orchestra together, and the eclectic invocation of many compositional techniques separately and simultaneously. These techniques encompass set theory (the use of unordered pitch collections), polytonality, and serialism. It is composed in a post-romantic style.

Identifier

FI14071172

Recommended Citation

Kimmel, Tyler T., "Hermes, a Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra" (2014). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1542.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1542