GRADUATE RECITALS. B.Mus., Wilfrid Laurier University, 1991 A THESIS SUBMITI ED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF

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1 - to GRADUATE RECITALS by J. CAMERON McKITfRICK B.Mus., Wilfrid Laurier University, 1991 A THESIS SUBMITI ED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF MUSIC (COMPOSITION) in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (School of Music) We accept this thesis as conforming the required standard THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA September 1994 J. Cameron McKitthck

2 department or by his or her representatives. it is understood that copying or copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive Date - Vancouver, Canada The University of British Columbia Department of publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced DE-6 (2188)

3 The loss of personal meaning is explored by analogy through manipulation ABSTRACT interpretations. Recognized musical signals are used out of context. Weightless signals are used in absolutely rigid and unified structures. These approaches were brought to the stage before a live audience in a single recital on March 6, of the relationship between musical content and its possible II

4 in TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract ii Table of Contents iii Recital Program iv played with conducted pauses 1 two 18 three 25 four 33 detail 34 For Lisa and Leslie 46 detail, assembly 52 three texts: Performance Note 73 Score 74

5 iv Sunday March 6, 1994 S pm UBC School of Mud Recital Hall GRADUATE RECITAL* Cam McKittrick played with conducted pauses Steve Robb, clarinet Paul Luchkow, violin Lisa Wagner, cello Robin Reid, marimba Cheryl Pauls, piano Wallace Leung, conductor detail Chenoa Anderson,flute Daniel Kwong, clarinet Michelle Speller, violin Lisa Wagner, cello Leslie Wyber, piano Wallace Leung, conductor For Lisa and Leslie Lisa Wagner, cello Leslie Wyber, piano detail, assembly Jacquie Leggatt, piano Leslie Wyber, piano three texts INTERMISSION Chenoa Anderson,fluie Steve Robb, clarinet Robin Reid, vibraphone Cheryl Pauls, piano Aiyana Anderson, violin Lisa Wagner cello Megan Brad1ield, bass William Grenzberg, baritone Wallace Leung, conductor Thanks to the performers, Al & VoJ Brodrick, Bob & Jan McKittrick, Gene Wilson, Keith Hamel, Bob Pritchard, Steve Chatnian, Rodney Sharrnan, Paul Steenhuisen and Chris Kovaru, *J partialfufillment of the requirementsfor the Master ofmusic degree with a major in composition Reception to follow in thefaculty lounge

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78 73 desire to have the performance imbued would be presumptuous and should be straightforward as possible. performance must be as avoided above all else. The This said, I must stress that it is not my with a knowing sense of gravity -- this he may show amused cynicism or he times, naivety, both in positive wonder and anger should be expressed. pervasiveness of his condition; that is, At times, the character should show fleeting awareness of the absurdity and may even arouse pathos. At other denial. resignation, anger, disgust, or simple of feelings related to the above: a large and a small scale, I believe, to There are many opportunities, on both express alternation between a number cynicism and a sentimental longing to but rather of a single character evocation of three distinct characters The texts should not be considered an struggling between a certain existential find meaning in almost anything. Note to the Baritone to perform in the style of. In other however, should not go out of its way words, do no more than written. truncated and abutted. The ensemble, Musical references are made, Selected phrases from the daily horoscopes of The Owen Sound Sun Times (December 8, 1991) by Jeane Dixon Three Beggars by Selected lines from The Jolly Robert Burns Two Pale Fire Selected words from Nabokov s Note The Texts

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