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The supporting paper consists of two parts : the musical composition The Reason of Existence and the essay expounding compositional ideas, materials and the interpretation of this work.
The Reason of Existence is scored for piano solo and divided to three sections. It is based on an ideal, existentialism, from German philosopher, Martin Heidegger. The musical materials of the composition are inspired by the musical languages between the western tonality and atonality at the end of 19th and begin of 20th century. I will briefly discuss about the post-tonality period in the music history and the selected composers and their unique styles. I will also explain the conception of the existentialism which may influence my composing. Furthermore, I will discuss the musical materials which are employed in this composition, and the relationship of the performance practice and its interpretation.
The performing and the lecture recital of the composition ─ The Reason of Existence ─ was held in the Classroom 318 of the 1st social Sciences Building of National Chiao Tung University at 4:30 pm, on June 15, 2005. A recording of this performance can be found on the attached CDs.
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