Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum
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Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum is a complex, rhythmically driven orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle, noted for its intricate mechanical textures and modernist style.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composition
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orchestral work ⓘ |
| composer | Harrison Birtwistle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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modernist music ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
continuous motion
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high rhythmic energy ⓘ mechanical drive ⓘ modernist harmonic language ⓘ non-tonal harmony ⓘ process-based form ⓘ textural complexity ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
large ensemble
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orchestra ⓘ |
| isOrchestralWorkBy | Harrison Birtwistle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dense orchestral textures
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intricate rhythmic structures ⓘ mechanistic musical processes ⓘ |
| partOfOeuvreOf | Harrison Birtwistle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century music ⓘ |
| style |
complex orchestral writing
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mechanical textures ⓘ rhythmically driven ⓘ |
| titleLanguageMeaning | Song of the Mechanical Arcadia Perpetual NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
complex meter
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layered ostinati ⓘ repetitive rhythmic cells ⓘ |
| workTitleOf | Harrison Birtwistle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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