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Title:
Simple composition / Charles Wuorinen.
Author:
Wuorinen, Charles.
Publication Information:
New York : C.F. Peters, 1994.
Call Number:
MT40 .W9 1994
ISBN:
9780938856061
Physical Description:
vii, 168 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
General Note:
Originally published: New York : Longman, ©1979.
Contents:
Basic nature of the 12-tone system. On the 12-tone system. Tonal and 12-tone systems -- 12-tone system introduced -- Composition, analysis, and perception -- Fundamental principles and definitions. Pitch-based musical systems -- Order versus content -- Definitions -- Surface of compositions. Surface. Rhythm. Melody. Melodic construction -- Chord tone distribution -- Voice leading -- Revision. Register -- Octaves -- Duration -- Other considerations -- Structure. 12-tone pitch system : elements and operations. Numerical notation -- Operations -- Multipicative transformation -- Rotation -- Remarks -- 12-tone pitch system : extensions. Derivation -- Partitioning -- Combinatoriality -- Remarks -- Rhythmic organization : the time-point system. Fundamental principles -- Elements and operations -- Time-pitch correlation -- Form. Form and composition. Formal organization : Extending the time-point system. Basic divisions : from sectional structure to foreground rhythm -- Nesting method.
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