Glissando and Sforzando: On Romanian Classical Music of the 20th Century Cover Image

Glissando și sforzando: despre muzici clasice românești ale secolului XX
Glissando and Sforzando: On Romanian Classical Music of the 20th Century

Author(s): Valentina Sandu-Dediu
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Cultural Essay
Published by: Vatra Literară
Keywords: Romanian classical music; modernism; national identity; East-West tension;

Summary/Abstract: This article explores the underappreciated landscape of 20th-century Romanian classical music, reflecting on its marginalization even among professionals. The author questions the aversion toward modern sonorities—often deemed elitist or abstract—and calls for a renewed mission by musicologists and cultural mediators to communicate the richness and diversity of this repertoire.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 18-19
  • Page Count: 2
  • Language: Romanian
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