Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Humanities
Second Department
Natural Sciences
First Advisor
Dancigers, Mark
Keywords
Frederic Rzewski, Overtone Analysis, Music Composition
Area of Concentration
Applied Mathematics
Abstract
The telos of this joint-disciplinary thesis is to exercise modes of classical and modern music analysis to the limits, and supplement its shortcomings with applied mathematical viewpoints on music through spectral analysis of harmonic overtones. Using Frederic Rzewski's 1980 score for two pianos, performed with Ursula Oppens, an arrangement was composed for the three ensembles, an electric guitar and an electric bass guitar each.
Recommended Citation
Countess, Elliott, "ANALYTICAL AND COMPOSITIONAL EXPLORATIONS OF FREDERIC RZEWSKI'S "WINNSBORO COTTON MILL BLUES"" (2013). Theses & ETDs. 4752.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4752