Honors Projects
Abstract
the temple of immensity is a composition for 16-part choir and fixed media electronics composed by Steven Naylor using astronomical data concerning the stars nearest to Earth and their properties. “The temple of immensity” is an archaic and rarely used term, defined as “the universe or the complete overhead expanse of the heavens, especially as conceived as an object of religious reverence.” This piece seeks to convey feelings of wonder and awe for outer space through the setting of an original self-composed poem and through the use of star data to determine musical aspects. The resulting 28-minute composition blends voices and electronics to musically depict stars, giving performers and listeners a striking musical experience to immerse themselves in, occupying a cross-disciplinary territory between the sciences and the arts.
Department
Musicology/Composition/Theory
Major
Music Composition
First Advisor
Dr. Elainie Lillios
First Advisor Department
Musicology/Composition/Theory
Second Advisor
Dr. Dale Smith
Second Advisor Department
Physics and Astronomy
Publication Date
Fall 12-13-2021
Repository Citation
Naylor, Steven, "The Temple of Immensity: for Choir and Electronics" (2021). Honors Projects. 656.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/656
Full score of the composition 'the temple of immensity.'