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Article: Compositional spaces and other territories. ('Composition with Pitch-Classes: A Theory of Compositional Design')
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- Perspectives of New Music
- Article date:
- January 1, 1995
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INTRODUCTION
This paper takes up topics raised in or suggested by my book, Composition with Pitch-Classes: A Theory of Compositional Design.(1) The book is addressed to experienced composers who are interested in using pitch-class relations to make cogent, rich, and sophisticated music. It is neither a textbook nor an introduction to posttonal composition, although it can be and has been used in pedagogical settings. Since I try to meet the needs of many different kinds of composers, I do not discuss musical style, purpose, or occasion at any great length. Yet I assume my work is communal in spirit since it brings together many different compositional theories and ...