Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
School of Music
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
Found object experimental music consists of compositions and performances created with objects not intended for musical performance. Found objects can range from appliances and household items to power tools and consumer products to souvenirs and heirlooms. Although these objects are used with the intent of creating musical compositions, new characteristics that are not found in traditional music emerge. One major characteristic that differentiates found object music from traditional music is that the objects have inherent cultural associations and meaning outside of their use in the composition. While an analysis of the sonic structures and scores of found object experimental music is possible, the meaning of the objects and how it affects the structure and interpretation of the composition cannot be fully understood using these processes. This study details a framework for analyzing found object experimental music using interdisciplinary object analysis tools borrowed from anthropology, design theory, philosophy and art theory, and theater studies.
Date
3-19-2025
Recommended Citation
Demastes, Erin, "An Interdisciplinary Analysis Framework for Found Object Experimental Music" (2025). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 6689.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/6689
Committee Chair
Allison, Jesse
Included in
Audio Arts and Acoustics Commons, Composition Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Musicology Commons, Music Performance Commons, Music Practice Commons, Music Theory Commons, Performance Studies Commons
