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Den röda tråden: Harmoniska processer som formbärande element
Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Department of Composition and Conducting.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master of Fine Arts (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]

This text explores the process of composing three compositions using harmonic processes. The purpose is to see which characteristics the music will have due to this way of composing. Central questions are how the overall structure, and the composition process itself, are affected by process-based harmony.

The harmonic process in the compositions is built on the principle of changing one note to another at a time between two harmonies, a progress governed from sequences following a constructed bassline.

As a point of harmonic reference, I have used Steve Reich´s Music for 18 Musicians. Concerning rhythmic elements linked to the harmonic processes, I have partly used isorhythmic techniques.

The investigation shows that harmonic processes facilitate the creation of overall structure and uniformity in the compositions. The overall form, especially of larger compositions, becomes more manageable. Furthermore, the composition process itself is shortened considerably.

Abstract [sv]

Denna text undersöker kompositionsarbetet i tre av mina verk som bygger på harmoniska processer. Syftet är att undersöka hur dessa processer påverkar mitt komponerande. Centrala frågeställningar är hur övergripande strukturer, samt kompositionsarbetet i sig, påverkas av processtyrd harmonik. 

Den harmoniska processen i de aktuella verken går ut på att byta ut en ton i taget i övergången mellan två harmonier, ett förlopp som styrs av sekvenser utifrån en konstruerad baslinje.

I arbetet använder jag mig av Steve Reichs Music for 18 Musicians som harmonisk referenspunkt. Rörande rytmiska element kopplade till harmoniska processer utgår jag delvis ifrån isorytmiska tekniker.

Undersökningen visar att de harmoniska processerna underlättar skapandet av övergripande strukturer och enhetlighet i verken. Formen på framför allt längre verk blir överblickbar och mer lätthanterlig. Vidare kortas kompositionsarbetet påtagligt. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 26
Keywords [sv]
Komposition, Kompositionsteknik, Minimalism, Harmoniska processer, Harmoni, Steve Reich, Isorytmik, Grafer
National Category
Music
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kmh:diva-4889OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kmh-4889DiVA, id: diva2:1760505
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Flow (2021), Andreas Nilsson, Musica Vitae

Shards of Time (2022), Andreas Nilsson, KammarensembleN

Accordeonkonsert (2023), Andreas Nilsson, KTHs Akademiska Kapell och Andreas Nilsson accordeonsolist

Available from: 2023-06-07 Created: 2023-05-30 Last updated: 2023-06-13Bibliographically approved

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