COLORISTIC TONAL AND HARMONIC COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES IN ZOLTÁN GÁRDONYI’S CHORAL WORKS FOR ORGAN Cover Image

COLORISTIC TONAL AND HARMONIC COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES IN ZOLTÁN GÁRDONYI’S CHORAL WORKS FOR ORGAN
COLORISTIC TONAL AND HARMONIC COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES IN ZOLTÁN GÁRDONYI’S CHORAL WORKS FOR ORGAN

Author(s): János Zsolt Imre
Subject(s): Music
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: Gárdonyi Zoltán; coloristic compositional technique; leitmotif-like cell; coloristic harmony; organ choral;

Summary/Abstract: The topic of this paper is an analysis of two choral works for organ by Zoltán Gárdonyi. The purpose of this work is to reveal the compositional methods and tools used to create coloristic and fascinating tonal and harmonic movements in those two choral works. Alongside, how he crafts his works based on cantus firmus melodies and creates the organ chorals.

  • Issue Year: 68/2023
  • Issue No: Sp.Issue 2
  • Page Range: 315-325
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English