Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide a general method to enable a composer to base his musical works on images. A kind of connection is established between the world of sounds and pictures, taking into account mainly subjects taken from nature. First of all the main relationships between nature, photography and music are considered, focusing, in particular, on common geometrical aspects. Then the proposed method is explained in detail, high-lighting the general validity of the approach and how it is consistent with the main aspects of the musical discourse. The composer’s freedom and creativity are also considered. Finally, the method is illustrated by examples of musical compositions based on a landscape photograph taken in the ‘Gran Paradiso National Park’, in the Italian Alps.

Details

Title
NATURE AND MUSIC: A GENERAL METHOD FOR DESIGNING A COMPOSITION FROM AN IMAGE
Author
Donati, G; STRONA, P P
Pages
20-33
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Mar 9, 2011
Publisher
W I T Press
ISSN
1755-7437
e-ISSN
1755-7445
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2254502077
Copyright
© 2011. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the associated terms available at https://www.witpress.com/journals/dne or in accordance with the terms at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”), if applicable