COMPOSITIONS by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILSON BFA, Simon Fraser University, 2004 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF MUSIC in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Composition) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA April 2007 © Benjamin Franklin Wilson, 2007 ABSTRACT The thesis for the Master of Music degree in Composition consists of live performances of original works composed during graduate study. The student is expected to have written and have performed approximately an hour of music for various media. My compositions were performed on. March 21, 2005, June 2, 2005, August 1, 2005, October 1, 2005, October 3, 2005, June 9, 2006, June 17, 2006, June 25, 2006, January 15, 2007, March 5, 2007, February 17, 2007 and March 30, 2007. TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract ii Table of Contents iii List of Works iv SCORES The Attic 1 The Lido 6 Itf 9 Play Don't Play 12 Vestibule 31 Ziwlgjcn, Let It Be Known 37 iii LIST OF WORKS 1 The Attic (2006) for mezzo soprano, drumkit, duration 5:20 2. CCMIX Miniatures - 5 Short Studies (2005) digital audio and video recording, duration 3:41 3. Cosmicomics (2004) digital audio recording, duration 20:00 4. Crushing Black Oblivion (2006) digital audio recording, duration 12:21 5. The Lido (2005) for improvising tenor saxophone, electric bass, drumkit, duration 3:00 6. Lit By a Lamp, Lit By a Flame (2005) digital audio recording, duration 5:57 7. Itf (2006) for improvising tenor saxophone, electric bass, drumkit, duration 2:13 8. Play Don't Play (2004) for flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, Bb trumpet, cello, two percussion, duration 12:00 9. Vestibule (2006) for improvising violin, cello, double bass, duration 4:05 10. Wee Polygons (2006) digital audio and video recording, duration 4:11 11. 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