ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

PAGES 196-242

Special techniques and reference materials from Slonimsky's Thesaurus

These sections demonstrate advanced applications of the cataloged patterns through double notes, polytonal combinations, palindromes, and harmonization techniques.

SELECT TECHNIQUE

Double Notes

Page 196

Patterns with doubled or repeated pitches

EXAMPLES:

108a

Octave doubling of Pattern 108

C C G G D D A A

108b

Unison doubling of Pattern 108

C C C G G G D D D

Various

Any pattern can be doubled at octave or unison

Note: Creates thicker texture

APPLICATION

These advanced techniques demonstrate how to apply and extend the fundamental patterns cataloged in earlier sections. They represent the compositional applications of Slonimsky's systematic approach to melody and harmony, showing how mathematical patterns can be transformed into expressive musical gestures.