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INTERSTELLAR
First movement - Astronomical
Space
Synopsis
Astronomical
Space is the void that exists between celestial bodies. However, the space is not completely empty, between,
the vacuum consists of electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields and dust and
cosmic rays.
Within this space, planets and moon freely
orbits in their path. An unseen force
is behind the organized path and movement of these planets in the galaxy.
This
movement uses different aspects of palindrome concept to depict the organised
space in music. First, the time
signature expands and contracts in palindromic fashion, indicating an orderly
manner in which the music orbits. Next,
the intervals expands exponentially and also contracts in retrograde
fashion.
Analysis
This
movement uses palindrome concept for compositional technique. Rhythmically, it is palindromic in nature. The
note values starts from a minim to dotted crotchet, crotchet, quaver,
semiquavers. The time signature also
expands and contract palandromically, starting from 2/4, 3/4 , 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 5/4,
4/4, 3/4, 2/4.
The
intervallic relationships are also in palindrome. Ascending from middle C the interval starts with
Minor 2nd and expands exponentially to Major 2nd, Minor 3rd
, Major 3rd, Perfect 4th , Augmented 4th ,
Perfect 5th to the tonic. Conversely, the intervals descend in similar
fashion.
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French
Horn begins with Low G (Concert C) and builds up this set of intervals reaching
high B (Concert E). This melody is
repeated by the Clarinet at the start of the new time signature of 3/ 4. Oboe enters at the next time signature of 4
/4. Flute at time signature of 5/4 and Bassoon
at time signature of 6/4. The retrograde
inversion of this motif is announced by the French Horn, this time starting on
its high G (Concert C). Behind all this
build up, the intervallic motif as shown above is played. At section A, this motif is announced without
the rhythmic palindrome. The motif and
its inversion builds up to a climax and re-asserts its presence with all the
instruments playing at Bar before rehearsal mark B. The
piece ends with the French horn performing the same motif at the beginning of
this movement.
Second
Movement - Celestial Bodies
Synopsis
Celestial
bodies or Astronomical objects refers to a single cohesive structure that is
bound together usually by gravity or electromagnetism. Some examples includes asteroids, moons,
planets and the stars. These objects or
bodies may range from a single planet to star clusters, nebulae or entire
galaxies and they have their position in space.
This
movement uses whole tone scale. The
whole tone scale is used in this movement as it does not create sharp
dissonances and the space between each interval is equal whichever way you
stack the notes.
The
main melody, 8 bars long is repeated in canonic fashion. A countermelody is announced and also
repeated by the ensemble in canonic fashion.
Thereafter, both melodies will merge and this movement ends with a chord
consisting of the whole tone scale starting on B.
The
music gradually unveils the each axis of the motion in which the astronomi
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