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- ItemRecomposition in the music of Kevin Volans: A comparative study investigating three settings of Chakra(2015-12) Tabisher, Dylan Michael; Roosenschoon, Hans; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Music.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The art of borrowing and recomposition is an age-old practice, representing a well of inspiration that many composers have drawn from. Kevin Volans, one of South Africa‟s most successful musical exports, has long been a practitioner of this. Many of his compositions confirm this fascination with developing and transforming pre-existing materials. This study presents an investigation into the meaning of the word „recomposition‟, tracking how certain methods of recomposition have developed throughout the history of music up to the oeuvre of Kevin Volans. With this foundation the thesis proceeds with an analytical examination of Volans‟s transformation of his percussion trio Chakra (2003) into String Quartet No. 11 (2011) and later Chakra for percussion trio and orchestra (2012). Through a comparative analysis, this research uncovers the various methods employed in achieving these creative recompositions. This includes a thorough investigation of Volans‟