Spatial Organization in Musical Form
Braxton B. Boren, Michael Musick · University of Michigan Library Repository · 2018
Classical Western music theory concerned itself primarily with tonal relationships between notes, while serialism focused instead on temporal relationships of sound events. This work considers the nature of spatially organized music and how a theoretical basis might be formed for understanding the underlying concepts and expectations inherent in spatial composition. Previous examples of spatial organization are considered, and theoretical concepts such as dissonance, consonance, position, inertia, gravitation, and context are applied to spatial music. Practical considerations in achieving such motives are also discussed for real-world rooms and audio formats.