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occur from event to event. For example, given a scale of transforiation

of six, then the following, three events night occur in sequence: -

First event Transformation degree 6 for pitch

All other parameters constant

Second event Transformation degree 3 for pitch

Transformation degree 1 for duration
Transformation degree 1 for dynamic
Transformation degree 1 for timbre
All other parameters constant

Third event Transformation degree 2 for pitch

Transformation degree 3 for duration
Transformation degree 1 for attach
All other parameters constant

Therefore it follows that within the field of set-composition Stockhausen

has created a system whereby all parameters may have the sane scale of

proportions (the universal set), and also formulated the principle of

the transformation-potential set.

1.2 Point-field

Before proceeding with an exe&esis upon the development of the

point-field it is necessary to define pointillist and give a brief account

of its evolution. '

As far as may be established the first use of the word pointillist

was by Doctor Herbert Einart in Cologne during the steer of 1951 to

describe the technique used by Olivier t: essiaen in his Quatrierae 2tude.

The example of transformation is similar to that in

Wörner's book (vide supra).

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