Twelve-tone Technique. Krenek String Quartet

Ernst Krenek (Ernst Krenek, 1900-1991), Austrian-American composer, conductor and pianist, but also music critic and music educator. His life a great deal of creative works of a variety of style trends, one of twelve-tone technique was his longest, most creative works one technique. Krenek created a total of eight String Quartet, one of the sixth, the seventh, the eighth String Quartet are written by twelve-tone technique. Three works were written in different periods of time, study three twelve-tone techniques String Quartet at different stages of manifestation of a deeper understanding for creative thinking composers, styles and other characteristics of the evolution of great significance.The thesis by the preface, five chapters constitute Conclusion: The paper by the introduction, five chapters constitute Conclusion: Clinton's introduction is about the life and artistic achievements and String Quartet 8 synthesis. Of his twelve-tone works and carding eight general summary for String Quartet, and straighten out the related concepts.Chapter I of the Sixth String Quartet generally creative background, the Sixth String Quartet strict twelve-tone sequence of a single application of the principle, in the analysis focus on a single sequence change in the initial pitch, that is, with the potential tonality, the theme of sound patterns.Chapter II of the Seventh String Quartet in general on the background, with pitch-class set theory analysis of three replacement sound relationship between the unified group of pitch throughout the whole idea of music, as well as the theme of fragment replacement pitch twelve-tone theme with a free form.Chapter III of the Eighth String Quartet in general background, the main use of free music twelve-tone material with multi-style combination of collage techniques and the formation of a new organic unity.The fourth chapter in the twelve-tone technique, based on the three works in harmony, music, polyphonic, orchestration, Texture, rhythm and other characteristics for general grooming.Chapter V from the three forms of work to look at the evolution of Krenek twelve-tone techniques to develop ideas and concepts.In conclusion, the full text, based on the composer to explore ideas to expand the aesthetic significance. At the same time, fully affirmed the Krenek of twelve-tone technique to expand the role and his thoughts on contemporary creative inspiration.