Discontinuum-continuum: the Theory of Composition by Julio Estrada

• Authors: Manuel Antonio Dominguez Salas
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The Julio Estrada’s output is still an unexplored area, what creates the opportunity to study the phenomenon called discontinuum-continuum. During the last thirty-six years of his creative activity, Estrada has developed several aspects of the macro-timbre that integrate particular compounds of a composition. In his research, Estrada confronts two different situations in the compositional process: continuous transformation of the sound and chronographical method, using strictly defined recording process in order to receive three-dimensional movements of the sound in the topological order. As a result of existence these two situations, a musical work is impossible to be defined by one technique or musical style. Examination of the theory of composition called discontinuum-continuum allows one to understand a new methodology of musical creation that involves scientific research of the physical phenomenon of sound and introspection of the imagination of the sound.

Keywords

EN

Julio Estrada; discontinuum-continuum; macro-timbre; contemporary Mexican music

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Jagielloński. Koło Naukowe Studentów Muzykologii UJ
• Journal: Kwartalnik Młodych Muzykologów UJ
• Year: 2017
• Issue: 1(32) Eng
• Pages: 109-123

Dates

online

2017-12-04

Contributors

author

Manuel Antonio Dominguez Salas

• Academy of Music in Kraków

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Identifiers

ISSN

2353-7094