Theseus Game
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Theseus Game is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle that explores complex, labyrinthine musical structures.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theseus Game canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | orchestral work ⓘ |
| basedOnMythology | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| composer | Harrison Birtwistle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
labyrinth as musical metaphor
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relationships between fixed and flexible musical materials ⓘ spatial and temporal dislocation in music ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasMusicalForces |
orchestra
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soloists ⓘ two conductors ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
game-like interaction between musical groups
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navigation of a musical labyrinth ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | myth of Theseus and the Minotaur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementStructure | single continuous movement ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex, multi-layered formal design
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labyrinthine musical structures ⓘ simultaneous, overlapping musical processes ⓘ |
| partOfOeuvre | Harrison Birtwistle orchestral works ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| style |
complexist
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modernist ⓘ |
| titleReferences |
Theseus
NERFINISHED
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game ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
contrapuntal layering
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non-linear formal progression ⓘ rhythmic stratification ⓘ |
| workOf | Harrison Birtwistle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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