This research by Raffaele Longo links composition to music theory from an innovative methodological standpoint. The original character of this project relies on the definition of a new paradigm in music composition. The researcher will investigate if and how the harmony of Elliott Carter ( (1908–2012) —as it was systematized in his handbook— can be the driver to explore novel composition paths by testing the values of a “new humanistic” prospect through the deconstructionist approach. Carter’s harmonic world here assumes the role of a postmodern music grammar (in the nature of a kind of “Renaissance studio”). Simultaneously, the research also attempts to innovate creatively by positing a new compositional paradigm based on the ultimate resultants of poststructuralism, all within the framework of a transformational-generative approach.
New compositional paths between Elliott Carter’s harmony and deconstructivism
Promotors: Kristin Van den Buys, Jurgen De Pillecyn
