Date of Award
January 2013
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Music (MM)
Department
Music
First Advisor
Thomas Couvillon
Department Affiliation
Music
Abstract
The research presented in this thesis is an examination of processes at work on multiple levels within Phrygian Gates by John Adams. Previous analyses have presented detailed insights in specific areas, including proportion and temporality, closure, and the roles of process and intuition. This analysis draws from elements of other studies, expands upon them, and presents new research in pitch relationships and formal design in order to explore the interaction of those elements with regard to process and to present a comprehensive view of Phrygian Gates.
Chapter 1 discusses Phrygian Gates in the context of John Adams's compositional output and presents a survey of relevant literature. Chapter 2 delves into processes at work on the macro level within the piece, focusing on relationships of sections and modules as well as those procedures that govern key areas. Chapter 3 discusses processes that operate on the micro level within Phrygian GatesPhrygian Gates within the context of Adams's body of work.
Copyright
Copyright 2013 James Edward Evans
Recommended Citation
Evans, James Edward, "An Examination of the Role of Macro- and Micro-Level Processes in John Adams's Phrygian Gates" (2013). Online Theses and Dissertations. 163.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/163
