The Stylistic Characteristics of the Composition Metamorphoses for Solo Piano by Avdo Smailović Cover Image

Stilske karakteristike kompozicije Metamorfoze za klavir solo Avde Smailovića
The Stylistic Characteristics of the Composition Metamorphoses for Solo Piano by Avdo Smailović

Author(s): Merima Čaušević
Subject(s): Music, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Univerzitet u Sarajevu - Muzička akademija; Muzikološko društvo FBiH
Keywords: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s art music scene; Avdo Smailović; Metamorphoses for piano solo; Style characteristics;

Summary/Abstract: In the modern period of development of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s art music (1945– 1992), new music creators appeared in the field of composing. One of the composers of the period, who was bound to Bosnia and Herzegovina by birth as well as his opus, is Avdo Smailović. In his entire creative work, A. Smailović often addressed the piano in chamber works, but rarely the piano solo. He composed Metamorphoses for piano solo near the end of his life, expressing creative curiosity even then. That is evident from the Expressionist treatment of the musical material, the atonal musical language with sparks of folklore and a new formal pattern, all in line with the style pluralism of music of the 20th century, which left a deep impression on the Bosnian and Herzegovinian composer Avdo Smailović.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 90-104
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Bosnian