DAHMER
Is there evil in a name?
The first of a series. This composition was created by a pattern. I convert each letter of Dahmer's name into a pattern of tones and use serialism to create melody. The length of each subsequent measure is determined by an integer in the birth and death dates of the subject. The melody that emerged was quite disturbing. This melody, when played by slightly out of tune instruments juxtaposed with perfectly tuned instruments creates a sense of dread. A slow crescendo builds throughout the piece to accentuate the growth of evil in the mind of a killer, eventually fading into silence as he meets his just end.
The purpose of this series is to examine the concept of intrinsic evil. Are some of us evil by nature, or are we driven to it by our choices and the environment?
Is there evil in a name?
This series is designed to consider the idea of intrinsic evil through music. By using the names of infamous people throughout history and converting the letters of the name to a pattern of tones, I create melodies that are derived from 12-tone serialism and mathematical patterns. These compositions are then bound by measure numbers that correspond to the dates of birth and death of the subjects. Finally, these melodies are played by instruments of my choosing that are descriptive and analogous to the patterns, habits, and qualitaitve properties of each observed name. The results are, in some cases, eerily indicative. In others, the bizarre reigns.
Dahmer
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DAHMER
Is there evil in a name?
The first of a series. This composition was created by a pattern. I convert each letter of Dahmer's name into a pattern of tones and use serialism to create melody. The length of each subsequent measure is determined by an integer in the birth and death dates of the subject. The melody that emerged was quite disturbing. This melody, when played by slightly out of tune instruments juxtaposed with perfectly tuned instruments creates a sense of dread. A slow crescendo builds throughout the piece to accentuate the growth of evil in the mind of a killer, eventually fading into silence as he meets his just end.
The purpose of this series is to examine the concept of intrinsic evil. Are some of us evil by nature, or are we driven to it by our choices and the environment?
Is there evil in a name?
This series is designed to consider the idea of intrinsic evil through music. By using the names of infamous people throughout history and converting the letters of the name to a pattern of tones, I create melodies that are derived from 12-tone serialism and mathematical patterns. These compositions are then bound by measure numbers that correspond to the dates of birth and death of the subjects. Finally, these melodies are played by instruments of my choosing that are descriptive and analogous to the patterns, habits, and qualitaitve properties of each observed name. The results are, in some cases, eerily indicative. In others, the bizarre reigns.