An Analysis of Periodic Rhythmic Structures in the Music of Steve Reich and György Ligeti
Description:
The compositions of Steve Reich and György Ligeti both contain periodic rhythmic structures. Although periods are not usually easily perceived, the listener may perceive their combinations in a hierarchy of rhythmic structures. This document is an attempt to develop an analytical method that can account for this hierarchy in periodic music. I begin with an overview of the features of Reich's and Ligeti's music that contribute to the property of periodicity. I follow with a discussion of the mu…
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Date:
August 2002
Creator:
Isgitt, David