An investigation into the spectral music idiom and its association with visual imagery, particularly that of film and video

The exploration of timbre became increasingly significant throughout the 20th century, with some composers making it the essence of their music. This artistic development occurred in conjunction with a technological advancement that together would contribute to the birth of what is now called `spectral music\u27 . Using computers, composers have been able to discover the spectra of frequencies that exist at different strengths for various sounds. The information realised then became the spectral musician\u27 s primary ingredients for composing some extraordinary works. Despite its innovative quality, spectral music is yet to gain widespread interest amongst ensembles, orchestras and ultimately the public. The first two chapters of this thesis are dedicated to the emergence of this largely unknown compositional discipline, its principal composers and the direction spectral music has taken since its inception

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Understanding the foundational bonds between music and memory in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-scoring/1083/thumbnail.jp