Item – Theses Canada

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OCLC number
440078134
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LAC copy
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Author
Johnson, Stephen,1979-
Title
"Hecate nocturne" for large orchestra.
Degree
M. Mus. -- McGill University, 2006
Publisher
Ottawa : Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, [2007]
Description
4 microfiches
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
With 'Hecate Nocturne', I set out to create a unified piece of substantial length. The piece features certain sounds of British Columbia---birds, animals, wind, water, machinery, and folksong; their musical depictions represent a growing interest of mine, one which was expanded significantly in this piece. The primary goal of the thesis is a close interconnection of all musical material, at all levels; that a limited pool of material could produce, through motivic development, all the components of the piece, from small to large. The secondary goal is to give the music a "sense of place" through depictions of natural sounds occurring---in this case---in British Columbia. The tertiary goal is to write musical returns, or recapitulations, that are always significantly altered from their original presentations, to give the piece a feeling of consequence or alteration. This last goal arises from the aesthetic application of some of the composer's philosophical beliefs.
ISBN
9780494250778
0494250771