Date of Graduation
5-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Music (MM)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Music
Advisor/Mentor
Robert Mueller
Committee Member
Er-Gene Kahng
Second Committee Member
Jacob Hertzog
Keywords
Classical Music, Folk Music
Abstract
Plains Minimalism is a set of four musical scores that seeks to reconcile classical and folk music styles in a semi-improvisatory style. In each piece, the musicians are asked to interact with each other in different ways, alternating between a specifically-notated classical score and esoteric text descriptions. Additionally, this body of work includes instruments traditionally associated with American folk music, including banjo, manolin, and acoustic guitar. Through both the textural and notational fusion, these pieces are designed to be performed by musicians with variable degrees of reading ability, thus widening access to traditional classical music spaces.
Citation
Magerkurth, M. (2022). Plains Minimalism. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/4441