Alternative Title
Eccedentesia
Subject Area
Music
Abstract
Eccedentesia is a composition for wind ensemble (consisting of 1 piccolo, 1 flute, 1 alto flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B-flat, 1 bass clarinet in B-flat, 2 bassoons, 3 trumpets in B-flat, 4 French horns, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 euphonium, 1 tuba, 1 contrabass, 1 celeste, and 4 percussionists playing the marimba, snare drum, bass drum, tam-tam, chorales, and glasses of water tuned to A5 and D6) in one movement with a duration of 12 minutes. This thesis seeks to represent the struggles of suppressing internalized pain behind a joyful, but superficial, exterior through musical means. I accomplish this by utilizing musical techniques such as bitonality and polyrhythms to represent these opposing aspects.
Degree Date
Spring 2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.M.
Department
Music
Advisor
Dr. Xi Wang
Second Advisor
Dr. Jack Delaney
Third Advisor
Dr. Lane Harder
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Robert J. Frank
Format
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Rundgren, Michael, "Eccedentesia: An Exploration of Duality in the Human Psyche" (2026). Music Theses and Dissertations. 16.
https://scholar.smu.edu/arts_music_etds/16
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