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Summary:

Abstract: Astronomy and music are both fundamental to cultural identity in the form of various musical styles and calendrical systems. However, since both are governed by incontrovertible laws of physics and therefore precede cultural interpretation, they are potentially useful for insight into the common ground of a shared humanity. This paper discusses three compositions inspired by different aspects of astronomy: Solstitium e Equinoctium, a site-specific composition for four voices and metal pipes involving an inclusive communal musical ritual and sonic meditation; Helios, a short symphonic work inspired by helioseismology; and Perspectives, a piece for soprano and percussion based on a logarithmic map of the universe.

Table of Contents:

• Part I, Critical essay. Introduction: Mutual origins and cultural crossroads ; Solstitium e aequinoctium ; Helios ; Perspectives ; Moving forward
• Part II, Musical scores. Solstitium e Aequinoctium ; Helios ; Perspectives.

Author/Creator:

DiFalco, Elaine , author

Contributors:

Klein, Joseph, 1962- , major professor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Cosmophonia: Musical Expressions of Astronomy and Cosmology [by DiFalco, E.]

Related Series:

NT thesis, Music (Complete); [volume] 2018

Subjects:

Composition (Music)

Astronomy — Songs and music

Cosmology — Songs and music

Astronomy

Cosmology

Genres:

Academic theses

Art music

Scores

Songs and music

Dissertation Notes:

M.A. ― University of North Texas, 2018.

General Notes:

Discipline: Composition.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-44).
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (UNT Digital Library, viewed April 16, 2020).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 113 pages) : illustrations, music.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

Electronic Thesis

OCLC Numbers:

1269307896