E78.2029: Technological Resources for Performing Arts Educators
ARRANGING AS COMPOSING: COMPOSING FOR ORCHESTRA
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In the piece below ("Night Song"), the orchestra has been used to create a range of expression from anticipation, to reflection, to expansion, to humor, with a slight dose of uncertainty before the final section. MIDI has been used as a sketchpad for the orchestra so that the instrumental writing is written for the instruments directly and the MIDI set-up of nine instruments provides the sound of the instruments as the composition is written ("feedback on note insert").
| Example 9. Composing for Orchestra |
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Night Song
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The composition transforms the melodic materials into fragments and builds a secondary motive from the melodic fragments.
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