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Lucas, Robert Accepted Thesis 4-5-17 Sp17.pdf (1.43 MB)
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On an Ellipse Around the Sun
Author Info
Lucas, Robert J.
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1491492147746342
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2017, Master of Music (MM), Ohio University, Music Composition (Fine Arts).
Abstract
My original inspiration for this piece came while reading an article in the science section of an online news site. The article was talking about the proposed existence of a new planet in our solar system that had a wildly elliptical orbit around the sun. This meant that its perihelion (closest point to the sun during orbit) and aphelion (furthest point) were drastically different. This proposed planet would be lurking out beyond Pluto in the Kuiper Belt, but its nearest point to the sun could be somewhere closer to Earth or perhaps Mars. I found this a very engaging and interesting idea, and already had an idea for a piece by the end of the article and a title: On an Ellipse Around the Sun. From that moment on I entered my own world of science fiction and created a narrative to explain the title and the piece.
Committee
Mark Phillips, Dr. (Advisor)
Andrew Trachsel, Dr. (Committee Member)
Ciro Scotto, Dr. (Committee Member)
Pages
43 p.
Subject Headings
Music
Keywords
Music
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Composition
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Music Composition
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Wind Ensemble
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Ohio University
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Ellipse
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Lucas, R. J. (2017).
On an Ellipse Around the Sun
[Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1491492147746342
APA Style (7th edition)
Lucas, Robert.
On an Ellipse Around the Sun.
2017. Ohio University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1491492147746342.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Lucas, Robert. "On an Ellipse Around the Sun." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1491492147746342
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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