The Aesthetics of Minimalist Music and a Schenkerian-Oriented Analysis of the First Movement "Opening" of Philip Glass' Glassworks Page: 24
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(mm. 1-28) x 2
1 28 1 28 third iteration
A A
5 5
5- 6 5 6
13- 4 3 4
i (V 4VII)
Example 14: The "Minimal" Fundamental Structure of "Opening"
I believe that the minimal fundamental structure of "Opening" (Example 14) can be
traced to the tonic chord of F minor (see Example 14 and Example 15). In the following two
examples, I show in a concise form the kinds of conclusions I shall draw. Example 15 resembles
(mm. 1-28) x 2
I I
1 28 third iteration 1 28 1 28 third iteration
5 5 5
becomes and J:
f: i f:i 6 -5 6
I (V 4kVII)
Graph from Example 14
Example 15: The Origin of the Fundamental Structure of Movement I "Opening"24
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Wu, Chia-Ying (Charles). The Aesthetics of Minimalist Music and a Schenkerian-Oriented Analysis of the First Movement "Opening" of Philip Glass' Glassworks, thesis, May 2009; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc10975/m1/31/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .