The composition, a chamber opera
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Music (MM)
Major/Program
Music
First Advisor's Name
Orlando Garcia
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Fredrick Kautman
Third Advisor's Name
Kristine Burns
Date of Defense
12-15-2005
Abstract
The Composition is a chamber opera for nine musicians and from four to eight actors. The work is approximately thirty-five minutes long and consists of seven short pieces of music separated by dialogue. The subject of the libretto is a composer with writer's block. During the course of the piece, seven figures make appearances to the composer who personify various philosophies of musical aesthetics. An argument for a particular viewpoint is presented to the composer through dialogue, and the composer then attempts to write a piece of music using that philosophy as a guide. The audience then hears this music being played by the ensemble. This process is repeated until all seven aesthetics have been presented. In conjunction with the composed music, an attached research paper analyzes the techniques used in writing the music and gives examples of prominent composers associated with each of the seven schools of thought.
Identifier
FI14060854
Recommended Citation
Clem, Paul, "The composition, a chamber opera" (2005). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2384.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2384
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