Music Composition: Tone Rows

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Composition: Tone Rows

Write an original tone row using the twelve pitches of the chromatic scale. Then use Finale NotePad^® to create an original twelve-tone composition based on your tone row. You have two lessons to complete this assignment.

(4 Points)

Part 1: Original Tone Row

Use the pitches in this chromatic scale to write your own tone row. You may use each pitch only once. Do not write the pitches in the chromatic scale order.

A – A# – B – C – C# – D – D# – E – F – F# – G – G#

• Write your original tone row, which is your prime tone row, here.
• Write the retrograde form of your tone row here. The retrograde form is your tone row written backward.

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(16 points)

Part 2: Original Twelve-Tone Composition

Create an original twelve-tone composition using the tone row you created in Part 1. The composition should meet the following criteria:

• Create a twelve-tone that composition is at least 32 measures long.
• Include the original tone row in the title of the composition.
• Present the prime or original tone row in the first four measures of the composition.
• Use the tone row at least four times in the composition.
• Write the tone row in retrograde form at least once during the composition.
• Include an appropriate title that supports the theme of the composition.
• Include a time signature.
• Include a key signature.
• Use a variety of notes and rests.
• Add at least five dynamic markings using the Expression tool.
• Add at least five articulation markings.
• Select an appropriate tempo using a tempo marking or metronome marking.

Submit your original tone row file from Part 1 and your original twelve-tone composition file from Part 2 to your teacher by the due date.