Taylor, EdwardRemmer, GraceBaylor University.2021-05-212021-05-212021-04-282021-05-21https://hdl.handle.net/2104/11322This four-movement musical composition for Pierrot ensemble draws inspiration from Sophocles’ play Antigone and serves to evoke metaphoric associations between the music and the literary drama. Composed in the modernist twelve-tone system—pioneered by such artists as Arnold Schoenberg and Charles Wuorinen—the work attempts to explore the questions and themes of the play, including safety versus freedom; loyalty to family, the gods, and government, through the lens of contemporary art music, offering a modern perspective on Antigone and its relevance to today’s society and culture. The accompanying essay explicates the intersection between the composition and its extra-musical source material.en-USBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.ThesisWorldwide access