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The Symphony

Aims

  • To show the process of composition to a given brief.
  • To explore the musical possibilities of a given brief and how to select among them with musical discrimination.
  • To look at the way composers often create longer pieces from a series of short motifs which are combined, extended or developed.
  • To show how technology can help in creative and recording processes.
  • To see how a professional composer approaches form and melody.
  • To show a variety of approaches to melody writing.