In fall 2021 I came up with a simple method of composition.
1) Pick a sound memory for framework
2) Pick notes that create harmonies that defy the dominant/tonic relationship
3) Make it sound good
I thought this was the simplest and most direct form of counter hegemony in music theory because it would deconstruct the power structure of the dominant/tonic cadence, the cornerstone of Western harmony. I thought that the process of deconstruction would not be simply a void but a creation of new relationships, new sounds. I used fragmented sounds from my memory and “liberated” them from their original meaning.
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