Gottschalk, Arthur W.2009-06-042009-06-042002Osborne, Thomas Abercrombie. "Shards." (2002) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17534">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17534</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17534The title refers to short, jagged gestures that permeate the piece. These fragments interrupt the ongoing music then gradually take over the texture, until they are in turn dethroned by another "shard." The title also points to the image the music creates. The piece begins slow and unassuming. As it goes, a more erratic character infiltrates the music until it is like some giant unstoppable spinning wheel, aggressively spraying out white-hot sparks. In the end this machine doesn't wind down, but instead suddenly runs of steam allowing the original, subdued music to return.36 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.MusicThesisTHESIS MUSIC 2002 OSBORNE