| Contents |
Entropic Affinity for Violin, Cello and Piano -- Harmonic relationships and motivic development in Elliott Carter's Second String Quartet. Introduction ; Formal aspects ; Harmonic relationships ; Motivic development ; Conclusions -- Appendix A: September 30 2005 recital program -- Appendix B: Scott Miller, Composition. September 30 2005 recital audio CD. |
| Summary |
This thesis is composed of two parts. First part is the original composition Entropic Affinity for violin, cello and piano which premiered April 2005 at the A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall, East Carolina University. The second part is an overview and analysis of the Introduction and First movement of Elliott Carter's Second String Quartet (1959) focusing particularly on the harmonic basis of the work. This section also addresses Carter's use of motivic gestures, and their development which are traced through the pertaining section of the work. Particular attention is paid to Carter's restriction and separation of players by their pitch vocabular which furthers their theatrical roles. Carter's compositional techniques for the work are examined, as well as the significance of the pitch language in the overall thought behind the piece as a four-way conversation between the players. |
| Local note | Joyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: Music CD-10042. |
| Local note | Joyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: Music CD-10042. |
| General note | Consists of score (leaves 1-9); written essay (leaves 10-29); and program from Scott T. Miller's graduate composition recital (leaves 30-35). |
| General note | Compact disc contains audio recording of Scott T. Miller's graduate composition recital. |
| General note | Presented to the faculty of the School of Music. |
| Dissertation note | M.M. East Carolina University 2006. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-29). |
