Musical Time in Tōru Takemitsu’s November Steps
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Resumo: | This article offers a formal analysis of Tōru Takemitsu’s composition November Steps and discusses the composer’s statements that the piece has eleven variations (that he calls “Steps”) and is an equivalent of a Western Theme and Variations form as well as of a Japanese traditional form called danmono. There is a discrepancy between these statements and the music’s temporal organization. Not too much has been written about November Steps, and musicologists that have done it have avoided the “perplexing task” of double checking what is true about them and what is not. Therefore, this article’s goal is to unveil the mysteries about November Steps’ form, which is thoroughly considered here as musical time. The work displays a unique conception of temporality, identified here as circular, at one level, and cyclic, at another. The article explains the notion of circularity as applied to musical time, and also discusses the relationship between this specific work and the Japanese and Western traditional concepts of time that are reflected in the music. |
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Musical Time in Tōru Takemitsu’s November StepsTempo Musical en November Steps, de Tōru TakemitsuTempo Musical em November Steps, de Tōru TakemitsuNovember StepsTakemitsuJapanese New MusicJapanese tradicional instrumentsmusical timeNovember StepsTakemitsuMúsica Nova japonesainstrumentos tradicionais japonesestempo musicalTakemitsuNovember StpesMúsica Nueva japonesainstrumentos tradicionales japonesestiempo musicalThis article offers a formal analysis of Tōru Takemitsu’s composition November Steps and discusses the composer’s statements that the piece has eleven variations (that he calls “Steps”) and is an equivalent of a Western Theme and Variations form as well as of a Japanese traditional form called danmono. There is a discrepancy between these statements and the music’s temporal organization. Not too much has been written about November Steps, and musicologists that have done it have avoided the “perplexing task” of double checking what is true about them and what is not. Therefore, this article’s goal is to unveil the mysteries about November Steps’ form, which is thoroughly considered here as musical time. The work displays a unique conception of temporality, identified here as circular, at one level, and cyclic, at another. The article explains the notion of circularity as applied to musical time, and also discusses the relationship between this specific work and the Japanese and Western traditional concepts of time that are reflected in the music.Este artículo ofrece un análisis formal de la composición November Steps de Tōru Takemitsu y analiza las afirmaciones del compositor de que la pieza tiene once variaciones (a las que llama "Steps") y es equivalente a la forma occidental Tema com Variaciones e a la forma tradicional japonesa danmono. Hay una discrepancia entre estas afirmaciones y la organización temporal de la música. No se ha escrito mucho sobre November Steps, y los musicólogos que lo han hecho han evitado la "tarea desconcertante" de verificar qué es cierto sobre ellos y qué no. Por lo tanto, el propósito de este artículo es desentrañar los misterios sobre la forma de November Steps, que aquí se considera ampliamente como tiempo musical. La obra presenta una concepción única de la temporalidad musical, que aquí se identifica como circular, en un nivel, y cíclica, en otro. El artículo explica la noción de circularidad aplicada al tiempo musical y también discute la relación entre esta composición y los conceptos de tiempo tradicionales japones y occidental que se reflejan en la música.Este artigo oferece uma análise formal da composição November Steps de Tōru Takemitsu e discute as afirmações do compositor de que a peça tem onze variações (que ele chama de “Steps”) e de equivale à forma ocidental Tema com Variações, e a uma forma tradicional japonesa chamada danmono. Há uma discrepância entre essas afirmações e a organização temporal da música. Não muito foi escrito sobre November Steps, e os musicólogos que o fizeram evitaram a “tarefa desconcertante” de verificar o que é verdade sobre eles e o que não é. Portanto, o objetivo deste artigo é desvendar os mistérios sobre a forma de November Steps, que aqui é amplamente considerada como tempo musical. A obra apresenta uma concepção única de temporalidade musical, que é identificada aqui como circular, em um nível, e cíclica, em outro. O artigo explica a noção de circularidade aplicada ao tempo musical e também discute a relação entre essa obra específica e os conceitos de tempo tradicionais japonês e ocidental que se refletem na música.Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)2022-11-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontexttextinfo:eu-repo/semantics/othertext/htmltext/xmlapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/permusi/article/view/4041710.35699/2317-6377.2022.40417Per Musi; No. 42 (2022): General Topics; 1-28Per Musi; Núm. 42 (2022): General Topics; 1-28Per Musi; n. 42 (2022): General Topics; 1-282317-63771517-7599reponame:Per Musiinstname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)instacron:UFMGenghttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/permusi/article/view/40417/37485https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/permusi/article/view/40417/37486https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/permusi/article/view/40417/31739Copyright (c) 2022 Per Musihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessIrlandini, Luigi Antonio2023-10-14T00:15:11Zoai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/40417Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/revistas/pm/iaboutj.htmPUBhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpantoniom@fgvnf.br||permusi@ufmg.br2317-63771517-7599opendoar:2023-10-14T00:15:11Per Musi - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)false |
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Musical Time in Tōru Takemitsu’s November Steps Tempo Musical en November Steps, de Tōru Takemitsu Tempo Musical em November Steps, de Tōru Takemitsu |
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Musical Time in Tōru Takemitsu’s November Steps |
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Musical Time in Tōru Takemitsu’s November Steps Irlandini, Luigi Antonio November Steps Takemitsu Japanese New Music Japanese tradicional instruments musical time November Steps Takemitsu Música Nova japonesa instrumentos tradicionais japoneses tempo musical Takemitsu November Stpes Música Nueva japonesa instrumentos tradicionales japoneses tiempo musical |
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Musical Time in Tōru Takemitsu’s November Steps |
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Musical Time in Tōru Takemitsu’s November Steps |
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Irlandini, Luigi Antonio |
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Irlandini, Luigi Antonio |
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Irlandini, Luigi Antonio |
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November Steps Takemitsu Japanese New Music Japanese tradicional instruments musical time November Steps Takemitsu Música Nova japonesa instrumentos tradicionais japoneses tempo musical Takemitsu November Stpes Música Nueva japonesa instrumentos tradicionales japoneses tiempo musical |
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This article offers a formal analysis of Tōru Takemitsu’s composition November Steps and discusses the composer’s statements that the piece has eleven variations (that he calls “Steps”) and is an equivalent of a Western Theme and Variations form as well as of a Japanese traditional form called danmono. There is a discrepancy between these statements and the music’s temporal organization. Not too much has been written about November Steps, and musicologists that have done it have avoided the “perplexing task” of double checking what is true about them and what is not. Therefore, this article’s goal is to unveil the mysteries about November Steps’ form, which is thoroughly considered here as musical time. The work displays a unique conception of temporality, identified here as circular, at one level, and cyclic, at another. The article explains the notion of circularity as applied to musical time, and also discusses the relationship between this specific work and the Japanese and Western traditional concepts of time that are reflected in the music. |
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