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... In Schafer’s attempt to make his own prediction come true - that by the end of the millennium music and soundscape will become less and less identifiable - he has composed seven string quartets. ... Instead of composing pieces where one might expect to see Schafer merging the two ideas – music and soundscape in perhaps a natural setting, his pieces are composed for the concert hall, a western creation. ... The benefit of the concert hall for Schafer however is enormous. ... Schafer also has composed for the string quartet, one greatest creations of the western tradition. ...
Schafer incorporates theatrical elements to the piece. ... It is certainly different than anything seen before, but does Schafer use voice because it is the most natural instrument, and more importantly, breathing because it is a part of ALL living soundscapes? ...
Schafer uses these theatrical elements to create a soundscape different than the traditional concert soundscape by the use of different spaces, different aural experiences, and even movement to create an experience entirely different than an audience has experienced before. ... The Schoenberg Klavierstuck, Op. ... First of all, instead of using key areas (obviously), Schoenberg uses tone rows. ...
As in the classical definition of Sonata form, Schoenberg introduces two contrasting thematic materials, and a ‘key area,’ which is the two tone rows.
Approximate Word count = 1043
Approximate Pages = 4.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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