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Spiritual dualities revealed by the hermeneutic analysis of „Symphony of Psalms” by Igor Stravinsky
Spiritual dualities revealed by the hermeneutic analysis of „Symphony of Psalms” by Igor Stravinsky

Author(s): Alexandra Belibou
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: hermeneutics; spirituality; dualities; psalms;

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, I wish to bring about a parallel between music and spirituality, by appealing to the spiritual dualities that appear in the musical structures of the composition on psalm texts, signed by Igor Stravinsky – Symphony of Psalms. Through music-hermeneutic analysis, I will demonstrate that the sonorous art urges the living in balance and harmony, at the center of spiritual antonyms.The dualities I chose to support the hypothesis refer to: human - divine, hope - hopelessness, collective prayer - individual prayer. The balance of the world in which we live is a result of careful positioning at the center of dualities. Before discussing the spiritual dichotomies found through hermeneutic analysis, I consider that a minimum research of the general bibliography is necessary to confirm the above opinions.

  • Issue Year: 12/2019
  • Issue No: 2-Suppl
  • Page Range: 31-38
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English