{"id":4159,"date":"2020-05-19T23:04:28","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T23:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/atb\/?p=4159"},"modified":"2020-05-19T23:04:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T23:04:28","slug":"thorne-miniatures-thesis-piano-composition-dedicated-to-two-music-faculty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/atb\/2020\/05\/19\/thorne-miniatures-thesis-piano-composition-dedicated-to-two-music-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThorne Miniatures\u201d Thesis Piano Composition Dedicated to Two Music Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Grace Hale \u201920<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThorne Miniatures\u201d is a collection of six miniature piano compositions each inspired by one of Narcissa Thorne\u2019s miniature rooms found in the basement of the Art Institute of Chicago. Thorne\u2019s miniature rooms are best described as model rooms of mostly European and American interiors built during the 1930s and 1940s. One of the most peculiar characteristics of Thorne\u2019s miniature rooms is the absence of any human figures. Instead, she hints at human existence with small inanimate objects like a soccer ball or books. This is the role of the \u201cThorne Miniatures\u201d \u2014 <\/em>to supply the musical scenes in such a way that fills this lifeless void. The \u201cThorne Miniatures\u201d is an ode to childhood and imagination as explored in the museum collection.<\/p>\n

During my four years at Colorado College, I had the privilege of studying composition very closely under Professor Ofer Ben-Amots and piano performance under Sue Grace. It was only appropriate that I would construct my thesis as a culmination of the two disciplines and the time spent with these mentors. I thank them both for giving me a new love of music and a drive to always create more. It is to them that I dedicate my \u201cThorne Miniatures.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

When CC moved to digital learning for the rest of the 2020 Spring Semester, I found myself in need of a piano for practice. With the help of Ofer and Sue, I was connected with a man named Phil Erklen who offered his studio as a place for me to practice near where I was living this spring. Little did I know that much more would come of this connection. In my time there, I signed a contract with Phil to publish my \u201cThorne Miniatures\u201dthrough the CCC Music Company. <\/em>With the publication, we created this video<\/a> as a reference tool for those who purchase the music.<\/p>\n

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By Grace Hale \u201920 \u201cThorne Miniatures\u201d is a collection of six miniature piano compositions each inspired by one of Narcissa Thorne\u2019s miniature rooms found in the basement of the Art Institute of Chicago. Thorne\u2019s miniature rooms are best described as model rooms of mostly European and American interiors built during the 1930s and 1940s. One … <\/p>\n

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