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Symphony In One Movement: Score And Analysis, Jon Kostal
Symphony In One Movement: Score And Analysis, Jon Kostal
Masters Theses
This thesis consists of the composition, Symphony In One Movement, accompanied by an analytical study. The piece is composed for large orchestra and has a duration of twelve minutes. It comprises three connected but distinct sections, whose contrasts suggest individual movements. Each section is based on a traditional formal structure: sonata, passacaglia, and rondo-variations. The intention was to acknowledge the traditional symphony through these formal structures while applying more modem approaches to elements such as harmony, melody, and rhythm.
The analytical study that follows the score provides insight to the compositional methods and tools which were employed in the …