Set Theory & Serialism

Examples for Set Theory Analysis

1) John Coltrane Quintet, ft. Eric Dolphy, “Miles' Mode,” mm. 1–8

From Coltrane (1962), written by John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy

2) Hale Smith, “Evocation,” mm. 1–7

Solo for Piano (1966)

3) Emil Awad, “Ante la Puerta” (“Before the Door”), mm. 1–8

From Paisaje (2016)

Scores: MuseScore | PDF | Image | Braille
Audio: Soundcloud (3:51-4:12)
Hint: The soprano presents one 12-tone row; the other instruments combined present another. Follow along with Tlacaélel Cáceres's 12-tone video analysis of the work here.

4) Frank Zappa, Waltz for Guitar (1958), mm. 1–7, arranged for 2 voices [MuseScore | PDF | Image File | Youtube: 0:08– 0:19]

5) Bill Evans, Twelve Tone Tune (1971), mm. 5–8 [MuseScore | PDF | Image File]

Diverse Music Theory Examples: 12-Tone, Dodecaphonic Examples
Music By Women: Explore the Database (Click on the 20th Century & 21st Century Filter on the left and search by type category)
Twelve-Tone Anthology, compiled by Mark Gotham (Open Music Theory)
- - The Open Music Theory page includes tables that can be searched or organized by composer, work, year, or pitch values.
  - See also the MuseScore & PDF of all rows in alphabetical order (202 pages)

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