Avant-garde compositional techniques in Three diagrams for solo flute by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki Cover Image

Awangardowe techniki kompozytorskie w Trzech diagramach na flet solo Henryka Mikołaja Góreckiego
Avant-garde compositional techniques in Three diagrams for solo flute by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki

Author(s): Weronika Sucharska
Subject(s): History, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural history, Music, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Koło Naukowe Studentów Muzykologii UJ
Keywords: Henryk Mikołaj Górecki; Three diagrams; compositional techniques; punctualism; aleatorism; serialism

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to analyse Three diagrams for solo flute Op. 15 by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki in the light of compositional techniques usen in the piece as well as pacing the work in the context od the early output of the composers. In order to achieve the defined aims the score has been analysed as well as the statements od the composer and of people related to him. This research enabled the author to precise in what ways Górecki uses techniques such as serialism, punctualism and aleatorism. In the paper composer’s individual and innovative approach to the avant-garde techniques is revealed. However, the idiomatic elements of the whole Górecki’s style are also present in the analysed work. The article consists of two parts. The first part includes the problem od history and the style od Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s early works. The second part is devoted to the analysis and conclusions.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 04 (31)
  • Page Range: 77-99
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish