Cornel Țăranu and the Obsession of Variation
Cornel Țăranu and the Obsession of Variation

Summary/Abstract: Starting with the statement of Vasile Herman, who presented Cornel Țăranu’s creation as an oeuvre in continuous progress, the present article follows, on the same co-ordinate, aspects of works written (or rewritten) during 1980-1994. All these pieces are characterized by stylistic unity and high economy of means in approaching the musical material, that is itself, furthermore, quite limited. The main compositional technique is based on variation, which generates wide possibilities of rhythmic, melodic, timbral, harmonic etc. elaboration. The presence of the same generating elements in several works of different character (a trait valid for pieces of all genres) determines a spiritual communion of these pieces and is nothing more than an additional proof of the author’s full artistic growth.

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