The rubber band effect : stylistic tendencies in music history from bebop to cool jazz, serialism to minimalism

Johnson, Jennifer L.

The rubber band effect : stylistic tendencies in music history from bebop to cool jazz, serialism to minimalism

dc.contributor.advisor	Everett, Paul A.
dc.contributor.author	Johnson, Jennifer L.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-08-03T15:06:14Z
dc.date.available	2012-08-03T15:06:14Z
dc.date.created	2012-07-21
dc.date.issued	2012-07-21
dc.description.abstract	This paper discussed the Rubber Band Effect, the tendency in music to evolve into a much simpler form once it has reached a very complex state. To begin, a piece displaying serial techniques was analyzed and compared to pieces that used minimalist characteristics. Then, a piece from the cool jazz era was analyzed and compared to a piece from the bebop era. In both instances, the proceeding musical styles were much more complex than the style immediately following. While many factors played a part in influencing the direction the music would evolve, evidence suggests that the simpler musical styles offered a release and freshness from the complexities of the music before it. One can then assume, perhaps, that this is a natural and reoccurring reaction in music.	en_US
dc.description.degree	Thesis (M.M.)	en_US
dc.description.sponsorship	School of Music
dc.identifier.cardcat-url	http://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/1681443
dc.identifier.uri	http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/20.500.14291/196177
dc.subject.lcsh	Style, Musical.
dc.subject.lcsh	Serialism (Music) -- History and criticism.
dc.subject.lcsh	Minimal music -- History and criticism.
dc.subject.lcsh	Bop (Music) -- History and criticism.
dc.subject.lcsh	Cool jazz -- History and criticism.
dc.title	The rubber band effect : stylistic tendencies in music history from bebop to cool jazz, serialism to minimalism	en_US
dc.type	Creative project (M.M.), 3 hrs.