My thesis, by the numbers
Measures in my thesis composition, Give Me an I: 426
Notes in Give Me an I: 8,422
Words in my thesis paper: 7,530
Instances of the word "Klangfarbenmelodie" in my paper: 1
Instances of the word "Bonehead" in my paper: 2
Instances of the syllable "NI!" (musically transformed) in Give Me an I: 5 or 6
Pages (11"x17") in the full score to Give Me an I: 40
Pages (8.5"x11") in the archival copy of my thesis, including paper and reduced score: 80
Pages (8.5"x11") in the full set of parts (8 winds, 2 percussion) to Give Me an I: 150
Total thesis-related output of my two printers since January: at least 1,000 pages
Time spent composing and editing Give Me an I: 4 months
Time spent writing and editing thesis paper: 10 days
Time spent rehearsing Give Me an I: 4.5 hours
Time spent performing Give Me an I, as of tomorrow's concert: 18 minutes
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Notes in Give Me an I: 8,422
Words in my thesis paper: 7,530
Instances of the word "Klangfarbenmelodie" in my paper: 1
Instances of the word "Bonehead" in my paper: 2
Instances of the syllable "NI!" (musically transformed) in Give Me an I: 5 or 6
Pages (11"x17") in the full score to Give Me an I: 40
Pages (8.5"x11") in the archival copy of my thesis, including paper and reduced score: 80
Pages (8.5"x11") in the full set of parts (8 winds, 2 percussion) to Give Me an I: 150
Total thesis-related output of my two printers since January: at least 1,000 pages
Time spent composing and editing Give Me an I: 4 months
Time spent writing and editing thesis paper: 10 days
Time spent rehearsing Give Me an I: 4.5 hours
Time spent performing Give Me an I, as of tomorrow's concert: 18 minutes
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