Date of Award
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Bachelor of Performing Arts Honours
School
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Arts
First Supervisor
Dr Cat Hope
Abstract
There are a number of characteristics that distinguish acoustic and electronic music. The most apparent difference is the nature of their sound sources, but there is also substantial variation in the compositional process and in the techniques available to composers of each medium. The history electronic music extends from two traditions: Western Ali Music and popular music. During the 20th Century, composers and popular musicians alike took advantage of the many advances in electronic equipment technology to create new styles of music. The development of electronic instruments and recording equipment offered new sounds and provided new methods for the creation and distribution of music. Working strictly within the framework of a single medium potentially restricts the possibilities available to a composer. By analysing techniques found in electronic music and incorporating them into acoustic composition, one can expand the creative tools at their disposal. The goal of this dissertation is to contextualise the field of study, examine a range of techniques from electronic music, and to suggest ways they can be applied to acoustic music composition, with reference to existing works and my original composition, Pivot.
Recommended Citation
Stawarz, J. (2007). Redefining electro-acoustic: Applying techniques from electronic music to the composition of Pivot, an acoustic work for percussion quartet. Edith Cowan University. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses_hons/1302