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Musical composition is a phrase used in a number of contexts, the most commonly used being a
piece of
music. It is also used, however, to refer the musical form of a musical piece and to the process of creating or
orchestration a new piece of music.
Musical compositions
A piece of music exists in the form of a written composition in
musical notation or as a single Acoustic music event (a live performance or recorded track). If composed before being performed, music can be performed from memory, through written musical notation, or through a combination of both. Compositions comprise musical elements, which vary widely from person to person and between cultures. Improvisation is the act of composing immediately before or during the performance, assembling musical elements "spontaneously."
Composition as musical form
In discussing the structure or organization of a musical work, the
composition of that work is generally called its
musical form. These techniques draw a parallel to art's formal elements. Sometimes, the entire form of a piece is
through-composed, meaning that each part is different, with no repetition of sections; other forms include strophic, rondo, verse-chorus form, or other parts. Some pieces are composed around a set
scale (music), where the compositional technique might be considered the usage of a particular scale. Others are composed during performance (see improvisation), where a variety of techniques are also sometimes used.
Important in tonal musical composition is the scale (music) for the note (music) used, including the
mode (music) and
tonic (music) note. When playing or reading European classical music musical notation music, only the key signature (a designated set of notes in scale) matters. In music using twelve tone techniques, the
tone row is even more comprehensive a factor than a scale. Similarly, music of the
Middle East employs compositions that are rigidly based on a specific mode (such as the
dorian mode,
phrygian mode,
mixolydian, and Locrian mode scales), often within improvisational contexts, as does
Indian_classical_music in both the
Hindustani_classical_music and the Carnatic_music systems,
gamelans of Java (island) and
Bali, and much music in
Africa.
Composing music
People who practice composition are called
composers. Useful skills in composition include writing
musical notation, Instrumentation (music), and handling musical ensembles (
orchestration). The definition of composition has broadened to include extended techniques such as improvisation,
musical montage, preparing instruments, using non-traditional instruments or methods of sound production, and making music from
silence, as
John Cage famously did.
Compositional instrumentation
The task of instrumenting a composition, called
arrangement or
orchestration, may be undertaken by the composer or separately by an
arranger based on the composer's core composition. A composition may have multiple arrangements based on such factors as intended audience type and breadth, musical genre or stylistic treatment, recorded or live performance considerations, available musicians and instruments, commercial goals and economic constraints.
Based on such factors, composers or arrangers must decide upon the
instrumentation (music) of the original work. Today, the contemporary composer can virtually write for almost any combination of instruments. Some common group settings include music for Full
Orchestra (consisting of just about every instrument group),
Wind Ensemble (or Concert Band, which consists of larger sections and greater diversity of wind, brass and percussion instruments than are usually found in the orchestra), or a chamber group (often called
chamber music, which calls for the instrumentation of at least two instruments). The composer may also choose to write for only one instrument, in which case this is called a solo (music).
Composers are not limited to writing only for instruments, they may also decide to write for human voice (including choral works, operas, and musicals) or
percussion instruments or
electronic instruments. Alternatively, as is the case with
musique concrète, the composer can work with many sounds often not associated with the creation of music, such as typewriters, sirens, and so forth.
In Elizabeth Sawdos' Listening out Loud, she explains how a composer must know the full capabilities of each instrument and how they must complement each other, not compete. She gives and example of how in an earlier composition of hers, she had the tuba above the piccolo. This would clearly drown the piccolo out, thus giving it no purpose in the composition. Each instrument chosen to be in a piece must have a reason for being there that adds to what the composer is trying to convey within the work
See also
External links
- Composition Today News, competitions, interviews and other resources for composers.
- Gems of compositional wisdom
- A Practical Guide to Musical Composition
- ComposersNewPencil - Information, articles and music composition resources.
- Young Composers - A forum/wiki for budding composers of all ages to share and discuss ideas and music.
- How to compose music
Musical composition is a phrase used in a number of contexts, the most commonly used being a
piece of
music. It is also used, however, to refer the musical form of a musical piece and to the process of creating or orchestration a new piece of music.
Musical compositions
A piece of music exists in the form of a written composition in musical notation or as a single Acoustic music event (a live performance or recorded track). If composed before being performed, music can be performed from memory, through written musical notation, or through a combination of both. Compositions comprise musical elements, which vary widely from person to person and between cultures. Improvisation is the act of composing immediately before or during the performance, assembling musical elements "spontaneously."
Composition as musical form
In discussing the structure or organization of a musical work, the
composition of that work is generally called its
musical form. These techniques draw a parallel to art's formal elements. Sometimes, the entire form of a piece is
through-composed, meaning that each part is different, with no repetition of sections; other forms include
strophic, rondo, verse-chorus form, or other parts. Some pieces are composed around a set scale (music), where the compositional technique might be considered the usage of a particular scale. Others are composed during performance (see improvisation), where a variety of techniques are also sometimes used.
Important in
tonal musical composition is the scale (music) for the
note (music) used, including the
mode (music) and
tonic (music) note. When playing or reading
European classical music musical notation music, only the key signature (a designated set of notes in scale) matters. In music using twelve tone techniques, the
tone row is even more comprehensive a factor than a scale. Similarly, music of the Middle East employs compositions that are rigidly based on a specific mode (such as the dorian mode, phrygian mode, mixolydian, and
Locrian mode scales), often within improvisational contexts, as does Indian_classical_music in both the
Hindustani_classical_music and the Carnatic_music systems, gamelans of Java (island) and Bali, and much music in
Africa.
Composing music
People who practice composition are called composers. Useful skills in composition include writing
musical notation, Instrumentation (music), and handling
musical ensembles (
orchestration). The definition of composition has broadened to include extended techniques such as
improvisation,
musical montage, preparing instruments, using non-traditional instruments or methods of sound production, and making music from
silence, as
John Cage famously did.
Compositional instrumentation
The task of instrumenting a composition, called arrangement or
orchestration, may be undertaken by the composer or separately by an
arranger based on the composer's core composition. A composition may have multiple arrangements based on such factors as intended audience type and breadth, musical genre or stylistic treatment, recorded or live performance considerations, available musicians and instruments, commercial goals and economic constraints.
Based on such factors, composers or arrangers must decide upon the
instrumentation (music) of the original work. Today, the contemporary composer can virtually write for almost any combination of instruments. Some common group settings include music for Full Orchestra (consisting of just about every instrument group),
Wind Ensemble (or Concert Band, which consists of larger sections and greater diversity of wind, brass and percussion instruments than are usually found in the
orchestra), or a chamber group (often called chamber music, which calls for the instrumentation of at least two instruments). The composer may also choose to write for only one instrument, in which case this is called a
solo (music).
Composers are not limited to writing only for instruments, they may also decide to write for human voice (including choral works, operas, and musicals) or percussion instruments or
electronic instruments. Alternatively, as is the case with
musique concrète, the composer can work with many sounds often not associated with the creation of music, such as typewriters, sirens, and so forth.
In Elizabeth Sawdos' Listening out Loud, she explains how a composer must know the full capabilities of each instrument and how they must complement each other, not compete. She gives and example of how in an earlier composition of hers, she had the tuba above the piccolo. This would clearly drown the piccolo out, thus giving it no purpose in the composition. Each instrument chosen to be in a piece must have a reason for being there that adds to what the composer is trying to convey within the work
See also
External links
- Composition Today News, competitions, interviews and other resources for composers.
- Gems of compositional wisdom
- A Practical Guide to Musical Composition
- ComposersNewPencil - Information, articles and music composition resources.
- Young Composers - A forum/wiki for budding composers of all ages to share and discuss ideas and music.
- How to compose music
Musical composition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Musical composition is: an original piece of music; the structure of a musical piece; the process of creating a new piece of music
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