MUSC 3208: Original Composition
“Prelude for guitar”
Prelude for guitar based on the technique of Twelve-tone
Serialism. It is a traditional sonata form.This is a good opportunity
to experience and find some new elements in timbre and color by
using the tone row and operation.I apply the dynamic, time
signature,poly rhythmic and modulation that I learned from
“Advance Rhythm Study”.
• Tone Row: G# A G F B E D Eb Bb C# C F#.
• Operation: Prime,Inversion,Retrograde,Retro-Inversion.
• Sonata Form: Exposition, Development and Recap.
Theme 1.
The row of notes is P0 and P2. (Prime form).
Measure 1-5, introduction by using the harmonic pitches and the
rubato to express the freedom and introduce the music by Prime
form (P0) and continue to M. 3 with chord forms and triplets and
simple eight notes and quarter notes. Articulating the notes with
an accent followed by triplet forms.
Bridge 1.
The row of notes is RI1(Retro-Inversion).
M. 6-8, continued with the same pattern, introduced the lower
voice, and harmonic chord tones.
Theme 2.
The row of notes is P4 and P7.
M. 9-11, 5/4 time and then 4/4 change, introducing two part upper
and lower voices. 3 against 4, 5 aganins 4.
Bridge 2.
The row of notes is R4 (Retrograde) and P5.
M.12-15, with varieties and the tempo feel the swing.
Fuga.
The row of notes is P2, I2, P3, R3, I5 and RI 5
M.16-29,using the concept idea of fugue, applies to this two part
sequence: the first subject combines the tone row and starts the
new subject and the counter subject with the tone row of RI5.
Tremolo.
M.24 I am using the tremolo to create The effect row of notes as
fuga and has more articulation.
Recap.
The row of notes is P0, P2, RI1, P4 and P5.
M.30-32,the concept is combined with the aggregate of the tone
row in sequence, 2 parts, 12/8,4/4 and 5/4 time signature with the
return to the main theme. The coda explores the triplet feel with 2
parts rhythm sections.
Bridge 3 and 4.
The row of notes is RI1(Retro-Inversion) R4 (Retrograde) and P5.
M. 33-36.Continued with the triplet pattern , introduced the lower voice,
harmonic chord tones, sextuplet.I'm using 12/8 rhythm feeling then
back to 4/4.
Coda.
The row of notes is P0, P2, RI1, P4 and P5.
M.37-41The coda explores the triplet feel with 2 parts rhythm
sections. I am using the Quintuplet, septuplet for the coda and
ending.
The twelve-tone matrix.
I0 1 11 9 3 8 6 7 2 5 4 1
0
P0 G# A G F B E D D# A# C# C F# R0
11 G G# F# E A# D# C# D A C B F 11
1 A A# G# F# C F D# E B D C# G 1
3 B C A# G# D G F F# C# E D# A 3
9 F F# E D G# C# B C G A# A D# 9
4 C C# B A D# G# F# G D F E A# 4
6 D D# C# B F A# G# A E G F# C 6
5 C# D C A# E A G G# D# F# F B 5
1 F# G F D# A D C C# G# B A# E 1
0 0
7 D# E D C F# B A A# F G# G C# 7
8 E F D# C# G C A# B F# A G# D 8
2 A# B A G C# F# E F C D# D G# 2
RI0 1 11 9 3 8 6 7 2 5 4 1
0
Prelude
for guitar
Musc 3208 Wasan Thamsuaidee
1st theme
65
P
Bridge 1
6 80
2nd theme
9 75
Bridge 2
12 65
14
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Fuga 2
16 80
17 cresc.
18
20
23
Tremolo
24 100
25
28
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Recap 3
30 65
P
32
Bridge 3
33 60
Bridge 4
35 75
Coda
37 80
39
40
41
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