Waves of Light for Chamber Orchestra

Waves of Light is a symphonic poem written for chamber orchestra. The piece was written to fulfill a portion of the requirements for a Master of Music Composition degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Inspiration was taken from the healing powers of the ocean. The composition was completed in late March of 2007, but editorial revisions have occurred through March 2008. This paper presents an analysis of Waves of Light. Along with this analysis, there is a reflection upon particular compositions of the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century that have influenced the conception of this work. There is a comparative study of these works with Waves of Light. The parameters of comparison are based upon the musical principles of form, melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and orchestration.