Leoš Janáček and his compositional method of neo-folklorism On the 90th anniversary of the composer's death Cover Image

Leoš Janáček a jeho kompoziční metoda neofolklorismu K 90. výročí úmrtí skladatele
Leoš Janáček and his compositional method of neo-folklorism On the 90th anniversary of the composer's death

Author(s): Miloš Schnierer
Subject(s): Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Music, Recent History (1900 till today), 19th Century
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Janáček; Hukvaldy; folklor; tune; melody; rhythm; modality; chordality; opern reform; katarsy; styla;
Summary/Abstract: The paper follows the means that formed Janáček´s originál compositional technique. It comes from the environment of Janáček´s birthplace (Hukvaldy), its dialect and musical folklore. He follows Janáček as a collector of moravian folklore, studying tunes and rhytmhs of speach. Based on the harmoniously harmonic features of folklor and builds its style in shaping the view of the structure and concept of opera as a musically dramatic work. Hence his radical neofolklorism applicable to stage and concert works, which promarily do not contain the charakteristic features of the creative folklore orientation.

  • Page Range: 7-14
  • Page Count: 8
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Language: Czech