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A Rhetorical Guide to Ebb explores the diverse array of influences in art, and music that guided the creation of the composition Ebb, for 13 musicians and electronics by Daniel Zajicek. Due to the overwhelming influence of American artist Joseph Cornell on the composition, this book, instead of being driven by a single thesis, involves the creation a new textual notation system in order to explore different "conceptual boxes" inspired by the surrealist shadow boxes of Cornell´s making. These conceptual boxes present a new way of looking at a musical work and allow for a less rigid presentation of a composers thought process.

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American composer and video artist, Daniel zajicek holds bachelor degrees in composition and piano from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a masters degree from the University of North Texas, and is currently completing his studies at Rice University in composition and video. For more information visit: danielzajicek.com

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