RITUALS for Solo Electric Bass & Wind Ensemble

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dc.contributor.advisorKyr, Robery
dc.contributor.authorDaley, James
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-19T20:00:52Z
dc.date.available2024-12-19T20:00:52Z
dc.date.issued2024-12-19
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this work is to synthesize various elements of mysticism, philosophy, and nature to reflect the inner struggle and difficulties that are inseparable from human existence. This is intended to show that the significance of our existence is highly ephemeral and microscopic within the immense scale of the universe. A work of this nature is important for many reasons but one central to my thesis is to contribute a meaningful work to the modern solo repertoire for bassists.Some of the techniques employed in “RITUALS” allow for a significantly more virtuosic level of expression, which effectively expands the capabilities of the bass as one might find in more pianistic styles of expression and phrasing. The four movements of this work combine several pre-existing musical styles and idioms in order to create a polystylistic fusion composition. Conceptually, this is a musical representation of mysticism in finding the common thread between all things we experience in life and nature. By incorporating these various styles and influences, it is my intent to ultimately challenge the soloist with a musical setting that requires a diverse skill set. The use of slowly building layers of atmospheric musical textures that feature the use of swelling dynamics to emulate a breath-like aural effect are meant to represent the human spirit. Some of the musical textures include extended techniques such as (but not limited to) air noises, multi-phonics, singing while playing, key clicks, vocal noises, etc.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/30279
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectcontemporaryen_US
dc.subjectElectric bass concertoen_US
dc.subjectfusion musicen_US
dc.subjectjames p. daleyen_US
dc.subjectwind ensembleen_US
dc.titleRITUALS for Solo Electric Bass & Wind Ensemble
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineSchool of Music and Dance
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.leveldoctoral
thesis.degree.namePh.D.

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