Mortimer, Jonathan (2024) A Portfolio of Original Compositions with Commentary. Doctoral thesis, Liverpool Hope University.
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This commentary provides an in-depth reflection on a portfolio of nine original compositions created between 2017 and 2023 at Liverpool Hope University, with a total duration of approximately 90 minutes. These works explore a range of musical forms and ensemble combinations, from small chamber groups to full orchestras, reflecting both my personal compositional journey and broader stylistic influences. The commentary examines my musical background, which ranges from early fascination with counterpoint and polyphony to later engagements with more modernist and avant-garde techniques. Influences such as Robert Simpson, Mahler, Shostakovich, and Ligeti have shaped the evolving harmonic and rhythmic complexity evident throughout the portfolio.
The commentary discusses each piece's context, compositional process, and reflection on the performances, highlighting the development of key compositional concerns such as form, structure, and harmonic language. Techniques like thematic development, and experimentation with forms such as serialism and magic squares feature in the discussion of these works.
The portfolio demonstrates a progression from traditional tonal frameworks to a more sophisticated integration of diverse influences, showcasing an exploration of texture, timbre, and dynamic contrasts across various instrumental ensembles.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Additional Information and Comments: | Copyright © The Author 2023. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge. Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| Faculty / Department: | Faculty of Creative Arts & Humanities > School of Creative and Performing Arts |
| Depositing User: | Matthew Adams |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Nov 2024 09:47 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2024 09:47 |
| URI: | https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/4440 |
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