The clarinet works of Marcel Mihalovici (1898-1985) represent significant contributions to the twentieth-century clarinet repertoire. Metric and rhythmic variability, melodic primacy, counterpoint, structural clarity, and elements of Romanian folk music permeate his writing and reflect a highly developed musical language. Mihalovici's educational background and cultural heritage provide important clues toward understanding his artistic legacy. His clarinet works are musically demanding and contain some of the most technically challenging passages in the repertoire, while at the same time, exhibit a distinctively French style influenced by traditional Romanian music. Mihalovici's writing follows familiar but variable formal procedures and conveys a diverse, modally influenced approach to tonality. While his harmonic language is frequently dissonant, his clarinet music offers a unique variety of musically rewarding styles.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc5612 |
Date | 12 1900 |
Creators | Evans, Garry Windel |
Contributors | Gillespie, James, Bush, Deanna D., Scott, John C. (John Charles), 1947- |
Publisher | University of North Texas |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | Text |
Rights | Public, Copyright, Evans, Garry Windel, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
Relation | Lecture recital: October 16, 2006, ark:/67531/metadc1941 |
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