Dynamic Polytemporality
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ThesisThesis type
Masters by ResearchAuthor/s
Mikolajczyk, Kurt AndrewAbstract
Thesis abstract: This research project comprises a musicological investigation into polytemporal music and a creative exploration of its possibilities. The thesis examines pre- existing conceptualisations of polytemporality to inform the compositional method used for the creation of an accompanying portfolio of works. This compositional method necessitated the design of software to enable the development of dynamic polytemporal music; that is, music that proceeds with multiple independent tempos that gradually change their beat rate over time.Thesis abstract: This research project comprises a musicological investigation into polytemporal music and a creative exploration of its possibilities. The thesis examines pre- existing conceptualisations of polytemporality to inform the compositional method used for the creation of an accompanying portfolio of works. This compositional method necessitated the design of software to enable the development of dynamic polytemporal music; that is, music that proceeds with multiple independent tempos that gradually change their beat rate over time.
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Date
2018-12-14Licence
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.Faculty/School
Sydney Conservatorium of MusicDepartment, Discipline or Centre
Performance Studies (SCM)Awarding institution
The University of SydneyShare