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- W128465327 abstract "of is primarily concerned with the differences between perception andreality. These differences are approached both conceptually and musically through a varietyof means. The movement titles are drawn from the works of Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Ashley,and Laurie Anderson. Each of these artists has frequently confronted the paradoxes ofperception and reality in their own works as it relates to the reconciliation of the individualand society and the individual and modern technology. Whether represented by the slowlyevolving madness of Dwayne Hoover in Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions, thesimultaneously disturbingly nostalgic and surreal depiction of American life in Robert Ashley'sPerfect Lives, or the clear disconnective properties of modern technology in Laurie Anderson'sO Superman and Time to Go, all of these artists address the issue of the elevation of falserealities and the role that our technologically obsessed society plays in advancing theseidealized stereotypes. The title Pictures of Strangers directly refers to the promotional photos used in retailpicture frames. These photos typically depict an idealized event or relationship such as awedding, or a loving couple sitting in a park. These strangers are meant torepresent a situation to which the buyer can relate but never faithfully duplicate sinceidealized settings cannot reflect actual circumstances. These concepts are represented musically by the recurrence of a descending motive foundthroughout the piece. The motive is initially heard in the first movement, where it resistsattempts at thematic development by instead forcing its supporting material to evolvearound its own static existence. This motive is less prominent in the subsequentmovements until it is eventually mocked by the brasses in the final movement, whichinitiates a sarcastic circus march. The development of this motive, or its lack ofdevelopment, in relationship to its changing musical surroundings is meant to depict thedifferences in individual perception and absolute reality. The music's commentary on the useof technology in modern society and its relationship to the works of the artists mentionedabove may only exist in the mind of the composer, but this musical work is hisreality and is subject to his own perceptions." @default.
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