Defense of the artistic research project “Structural principles and composing strategies of symphony and gamelan orchestras”

On June 29, 2020, the defense of Marius Baranauskas artistic doctorate project “Structural principles and composing strategies of symphony and gamelan orchestras” will take place at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. Artistic Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mārtiņš Viļums, Prof. Dr. Rimantas Janeliauskas. Copies of the research paper and its summary are available at the library of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (Gedimino pr. 42).

Free entrance.

Defense of the creative part of the artistic doctorate project
June 29, 2020, 11 a.m.
LMTA Building 1: Juozas Karosas Hall (Gedimino Ave. 42, Vilnius)

PROGRAM

Marius Baranauskas –
Trapezium
3 Palaiminimai
Palaiminimai
Delta Cephei t
Alrediph  

CHAIRPERSON OF THE DOCTORAL THESIS DEFENCE BOARD:
Prof. Dr. Ričardas Kabelis (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre)

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Prof. Mindaugas Urbaitis (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre)
Prof. Vaclovas Augustinas (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre)
Prof. Dr. Rima Povilionienė (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre)
Prof. Dr. Martin Boiko (Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music)

REVIEWERS:
Prof. Rytis Mažulis
Prof. Dr. Antanas Kučinskas

Abstract

The artistic research paper “Structural Principles and Composing Strategies of Symphony and Gamelan Orchestras” by Marius Baranauskas reveals the main principles of orchestra as a comprehensive structure and the inherent strategies of orchestral music composition. By highlighting structural principles of the two different music cultures – European symphony orchestra and Indonesian gamelan – the thesis discovers possible interplay between them. This leads towards establishing shared meeting points between the orchestral thinking of the two different cultures, adapting compositional practices and specifying the orchestral criteria. The hypothesis of this research states that there is a universal system of orchestral structure and orchestras of different types and cultures can be defined according to this system. As a result, despite the difference between European and gamelan orchestras, this structural basis makes an effective compositional interplay between them possible. The research delineates the main structural elements of orchestra, creates a comprehensive model of orchestral structure. On the basis of this model the dissemination of structural elements in symphonic and gamelan music is analyzed, and the most notable types of orchestra and structural principles of composition are distinguished. The research paper also reveals the interplay possibilities between the chosen orchestras and, using the author’s composition Alrediph as an example, demonstrates the compositional aspect of the interplay between structural elements.