Dodecaphonic Canon

My 20th century analysis class had a project to write a piece of music in 12-tone serialism for each of our major instruements. I chose to write a short Canon for piano. I videoed myself playing it because we had to have a recording of the work, and since it's videoed, I put it up on here. If this work is too difficult for you to understand and upsets you, I've done my job. I promise you, it really is a canon whether you hear it or not (one hand is in 4/8 and the other is in 3/8). There are much better 12-tone pieces out there I know, but I kind of enjoy seeing people get upset over this work; it's fun for me.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 12-tone
• serialism
• canon
• dodecaphonic
• schonberg
• polyrhythm
• 20th
• century
• music
• Classical
• Ligeti

[TheDaveBloom]

And... that's it? I really was hoping for more...

[texasinger2]

@TheDaveBloom My apologies. It was for a class and it didn't need to be long. I would like to compose a little more using this technique; perhaps some longer works.

[wrestpinpeace]

You're being turned into a dummy in your class. This isn't even a canon.

[texasinger2]

@wrestpinpeace Yes, it is. It is in 2 different meters and I am sorry that you cannot hear it.

[RehenNodrog]

so your purpose was to upset people. meh, i prefer writing music for people to actually, you know... enjoy. it's much more difficult, believe it or not.

[texasinger2]

@RehenNodrog The purpose of music is not always ear candy and, for me, it rarely is. My purpose was not to upset people, but I do think it is amusing when someone gets so upset over this piece; which, was composed for a class. I do enjoy upsetting people's perception of what constitutes music, though.

[willgeek]

Anton Webern would be proud of what you did with this piece, very much in his style. Keep exploring, keep writing, keep performing, keep posting, please!

[eerieinhabitants]

Isn't a canon compromised of strict imitation?

[wrestpinpeace]

@texasinger2 I didn't say I couldn't hear it. Its just not a valuable contribution to the...canon...of canons. Its a class assignment you threw away. Let beauty be your teacher instead and your canons will improve. :)

[UltimaXG2]

@texasinger2 I am okay with this.

[texasinger2]

@UltimaXG2 The second voice is 3/4 the note values of the first voice if I have that right. It's been a while since I looked at this, but I think that is right.  Thank you for your thoughtful comment!