Abstract:
This thesis is a study in large-scale musical form and utilization of the Western
symphony orchestra. It explores the problems of large-scale musical structure by
employing symmetrical, yet radically contrasting sections held together by a framework of
liberally interpreted classical forms (rondo and sonata in particular). Problems of
orchestration have been resolved through consultation with experts, coursework and
individual study, and the emulation of pre-existing masterworks.