Dissertation
Wheel of fortune
University of Iowa
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Iowa
Autumn 2023
DOI: 10.25820/etd.006903
Abstract
This orchestral work draws inspiration from the Wheel of Fortune, card number ten of the Tarot's Major Arcana. The card features a large wheel engraved with mystical symbols and is encircled by three mythological figures representing death, rebirth, and challenge. Additionally, four animals embody both the four zodiac signs and the fundamental elements of the material world: air, fire, water, and earth. The card reflects the mysteries of the cosmos, the unpredictability of human destiny, and the critical importance of using one's wisdom to navigate the ever-changing world. The piece aims to express an understanding and contemplation of the card's meanings, from the surface to the deeper layers, using distinct themes, a palette of rich timbres, and a clear sectional structure.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Wheel of fortune
- Creators
- Geng Zhang
- Contributors
- David Karl Gompper (Advisor)Jean-Francois Charles (Committee Member)Samuel Young (Committee Member)Nathan Platte (Committee Member)
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Music
- Date degree season
- Autumn 2023
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- DOI
- 10.25820/etd.006903
- Number of pages
- iv, 48 pages
- Copyright
- Copyright 2023 Geng Zhang
- Language
- English
- Date submitted
- 12/03/2023
- Description illustrations
- color illustration
- Public Abstract (ETD)
This orchestral work draws inspiration from the Wheel of Fortune, card number ten of the Tarot's Major Arcana. The card features a large wheel engraved with mystical symbols and is encircled by three mythological figures representing death, rebirth, and challenge. Additionally, four animals embody both the four zodiac signs and the fundamental elements of the material world: air, fire, water, and earth. The card reflects the mysteries of the cosmos, the unpredictability of human destiny, and the critical importance of using one's wisdom to navigate the ever-changing world. The piece aims to express an understanding and contemplation of the card's meanings, from the surface to the deeper layers, using distinct themes, a palette of rich timbres, and a clear sectional structure.
- Academic Unit
- School of Music
- Record Identifier
- 9984546541002771
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