Periodic serialism / Thomas Parker Williams.
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| Other title: | Book Arts Collection. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Local Note: | Rare Books Collection copy Book Arts Collection. |
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[Philadelphia] :
[Thomas Parker Williams],
[2012]
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| Item Description: | Cover title. "Periodic Serialism is a musical composition with parts for strings and piano that were derived by using periodic trigonometric functions to determine the pitch and duration of the notes. Seven mathematical equations were used to produce graphs of the functions and the the graphs were overlaid with a standard five-line music staff. Where the staff position intersected the graph, a note was placed. The resulting diagram was used to create the sheet music. In the performance and recording of the music by the artist, additional improvised parts were added to complete the musical composition. The music is illustrated with the function graphs that were used to create the actual music. The cut wave forms on each sheet are combinations of two or more of the functions added together like sound waves actually combine when electronically reproduced"--Artist's Website. "Music composed, performed and recorded by the artist is illustrated on the pages of the book, additional improvised parts were added to complete the musical composition"--23 Sandy Gallery Website. Accordian fold. Digital prints and cut wave paper forms. Tyvek hinges. Mylar front cover. Original music composition on accompanying CD. Envelope on inside back cover for CD. All housed in a cream-colored heavy paper envelope. Edition of 20 copies. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 22 cm + 1 sound disc ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Ownership and Custodial History: | Rare Books Collection copy Book Arts Collection. |