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Transient Delete: Original Composition with a Critical Examination of the Compositional Process and a Survey of Digital Technology in Opera

Benjamin A. Shirey
Resource Type:
Thesis/Dissertation (Online)
Publication:
[Denton, Texas] : University of North Texas, 2016
Related Series:
NT thesis, Music (Complete); [volume] 2016
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Summary:
Abstract: This paper explores various technologies available to the modern composer and utilized in recent modern opera, providing creative approaches to producing aural, visual, and theatrical performance environments. It also explores my own use of digital technology in Transient Delete. Transient Delete is a digital miniature-opera that explores different aspects of a community of post-human cyborgs. The story follows Iméra, a newly converted cyborg as she acclimates herself to this new cybernetic existence. During this process she meets several other cybernetic entities that are there to help guide her through her metamorphosis.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Precompositional activities. Influences ; Libretto
  • Laptop ensemble. Introduction and performance practice ; Control systems ; Motion capture ; MIDI controllers ; Training the ensemble
  • MaxMSP. The effects ; Laptop itself as a performance tool
  • The stage and multimedia production. Introduction ; Projection and video processing ; Mira ; Dance ; Disembodiment
  • The composition. Scoring for the laptop ensemble ; Overture & finale ; Dance & ensemble improvisation ; Improvisation ; Scoring for the vocalists ; Tempi ; Vocal writing ; Text painting
  • Conclusions and future directions
  • Appendix A: Libretto
  • Musical score.
Author/Creator:
Shirey, Benjamin, 1985- , author
Contributors:
Nelson, Jon Christopher , major professor
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Main Work:
Transient Delete: Original Composition with a Critical Examination of the Compositional Process and a Survey of Digital Technology in Opera [by Shirey, B.]
Related Series:
NT thesis, Music (Complete); [volume] 2016
Subjects:
Composition (Music)
Opera
Electronic composition
Operas — Scores
Electronic music
Operas
Genres:
Academic theses
Operas
Scores
Dissertation Notes:
M.A. ― University of North Texas, 2016.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-83).
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (UNT Digital Library, viewed February 3, 2020).
Physical Description:
1 online resource (vi, 133 pages) : illustrations, music.
Call Numbers:
Electronic Thesis
OCLC Numbers:
1269308547