Fidget, Sway, and Swerve: Three Works Inspired By Movement From the Intricate Maneuvers Series
Description:
Intricate Maneuvers is a series of musical works that were composed using movement as a model for compositional processes and forms. This essay presents in-depth analyses of three works from the series; Fidget, Sway: The Mildest Form of Falling, and Swerve for Chamber Ensemble. The analysis of each work highlights correlations between the musical characteristics of that work and the temporal, spatial, contextual, and psychological implications of the motion after which it was modeled. The third…
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Date:
December 2012
Creator:
Summar, Sarah Page