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Jazz Chamber Music: An Analysis of Chris Potter’s Imaginary Cities and a Musical Composition

Harvey, Stephen P
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1471354255

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2016, Master of Music, Youngstown State University, Dana School of Music.
This essay is a critical analysis of the mixed ensemble writing of jazz musician and composer Chris Potter, from his 2015 album Imaginary Cities. This analysis focuses on the compositional aspects of Potter’s music when incorporating a string quartet into his ensemble setting. The essay discusses topics such as pentatonic harmonization, rhythmic layering, harmonic development, 20th-century influences, and modern jazz composition, which are prevalent in his work. Along with this analysis, the essay also discusses an original composition by the author. This composition is a mixed ensemble piece with three movements. The essay reviews compositional methods, influences, and programmatic elements of the piece, as well as its relationship with the analysis preceding it.
David Morgan, PhD (Advisor)
Kent Engelhardt, PhD (Committee Member)
Steven Reale, PhD (Committee Member)
165 p.
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Chris Potter; mixed ensemble; jazz composition; strings in jazz; original jazz composition

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  • Harvey, S. P. (2016). Jazz Chamber Music: An Analysis of Chris Potter’s Imaginary Cities and a Musical Composition [Master's thesis, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1471354255

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Harvey, Stephen. Jazz Chamber Music: An Analysis of Chris Potter’s Imaginary Cities and a Musical Composition . 2016. Youngstown State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1471354255.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Harvey, Stephen. "Jazz Chamber Music: An Analysis of Chris Potter’s Imaginary Cities and a Musical Composition ." Master's thesis, Youngstown State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1471354255

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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