BALADELE DIN ZONA TELEORMAN – VERSIFICAȚIE ȘI ASPECTE RITMICO-MELODICE
BALLADS FROM THE TELEORMAN AREA – VERSIFICATION AND RHYTHMIC-MELODIC ASPECTS

Summary/Abstract: This article provides analyses of the versification and rhythmic- melodic features found in a collection of ten ballads originating from the Teleorman folklore region. An analysis is conducted on the types of verses and linguistic features found in the old songs. The emphasised lexical characteristics include syllabic additions, apocope or syllabic elision, anacrusis, and rhyme. The melodic and rhythmic elements are conveyed through the sound systems of the ambitus, the architectural structure, and the epic recitative. An identifiable feature showcased in the ballad is the appoggiatura. The sound systems consist of five modes, three of which having variations. Regarding the architectural form, we identified ten distinct variants for each of the analysed samples, having noticed that the ballad has a free, improvisatory architectural form. Recitative can be categorised as recto-tone recitative, melodic recitative, and parlato or fairy tale recitative. The appoggiaturas included in the ballad serve as a distinctive feature of the performer's uniqueness. The appendices provide the 10 ballads that are the topic of this article.

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