Another View at the Interaction of Poetry and Music in Jazeps Vitols’ Choral Works

Authors

  • Ilma Grauzdiņa Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/amcd2014.1332

Keywords:

Choral music, composition of poetry, dramaturgy, principle of reprise, process of creation of musical form, strophe, strophic forms in music

Abstract

The aim of the research is to explore creation of musical form of Jazeps Vitols’ (1863-1948) most expanded a cappella choral works. Although Jazeps Vitols’ choral works have been discussed in monographs and in several scientific articles, the musical form of choral songs is offen individual, therefore students still have difficulties to determine the musical form of compositions, and this aspect provokes ardent discussions among experts. The author of the article bases her opinion first of all on a comprehensive analysis of the poem (images, language, dramaturgy, composition) set in the choral work and, secondly, on the comparison between results of analysis and implementation of these parameters in J. Vitols’ music. Such an approach lets to define more accurately the musical form of choral song – the total product born out of the cooperation of the two arts. Furthermore, such comprehensive view allows to reveal important characteristic features of individual style of the composer and stylistic details of musical compositions, understanding of which could be useful for performers – conductors and singers.

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Author Biography

  • Ilma Grauzdiņa, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music
    Dr. art., Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music,
    Department of Musicology, Professor,
    Science and Research Department, Researcher.
    Ilma Grauzdiņa is a lecturer at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music since 1973; elected as a professor since 1993. Her research work is related to the organ music, choir music, history of Latvian music and the Latvian Song and Dance festival, music theory and methodology issues in musical education.

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Published

28.09.2014

How to Cite

Grauzdiņa, I. (2014). Another View at the Interaction of Poetry and Music in Jazeps Vitols’ Choral Works. ARTS AND MUSIC IN CULTURAL DISCOURSE. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, 116-126. https://doi.org/10.17770/amcd2014.1332