Polymodality, counterpoint, and heptatonic synthetic scales in jazz composition; and its application in an original piece "Polymodal Jazz Suite for Quartet”
Celi Ramos, Diego Alejandro
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Title
Polymodality, counterpoint, and heptatonic synthetic scales in jazz composition; and its application in an original piece "Polymodal Jazz Suite for Quartet”
Author(s)
Celi Ramos, Diego Alejandro
Issue Date
2016-04-14
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Pugh, James E.
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Gray, Lawrence W.
Committee Member(s)
Carrillo, Carlos R.
Carrillo, Tito
Department of Study
Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Jazz
Jazz Composition
Polymodality
Polytonality
Jazz Counterpoint
Synthetic Scales
Contemporary Jazz
Abstract
This dissertation explores the application of polymodality through contrapuntal and homophonic means, combined with heptatonic synthetic scales in jazz composition. The research concentrates on three main areas: polymodality, as developed by Western art composers of the first half of the twentieth century; jazz counterpoint; and heptatonic synthetic scales. The last chapter of the dissertation shows the use of these techniques in the composition of an original jazz suite in four movements for quartet. The appendix contains the complete scores for the entire suite.
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