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Paul Moravec: Polystylism In Cool Fire (2001), Jennifer Kuk-Bonora
Paul Moravec: Polystylism In Cool Fire (2001), Jennifer Kuk-Bonora
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The goal of this document is to provide a structural and stylistic analysis of Paul Moravec's chamber piece, Cool Fire (2001) within the context of Alfred Schnittke's polystylism. Fundamental polystylism is the use of two or more music styles within one composition and focuses on a more evolved portrayal of the style when, "there are no longer any direct quotations, but rather a certain element which indicates a `genetic refill' of memories." Techniques from Impressionism, Jazz, Baroque and Classical styles are utilized in Cool Fire.
The method of analysis will follow Jan La Rue's Guidelines for Style Analysis to better …