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The Solo Snare Drum : A Critical Analysis of Contemporary Compositional Techniques
The Solo Snare Drum A Critical Analysis of Contemporary Compositional Techniques Author:Daniel Adams This monograph sets forth an analytical discussion of the structural and stylistic elements utilized by contemporary composers to explore the musical potential of what at a cursory glance, may seem an instrument with limited possibilities for such exploitation -- the venerable snare drum. The works selected for inclusion in this discussion, exem... more »plify the interdependence of rhythm, timbre, and form that actually can be found in imaginative snare drum compositions. The influence of non-Western percussion, indeterminacy, theater and technology on the snare drum compositions is discussed, as are the diverse notational procedures utilized by composers who have contributed to this unique repertoire.« less