Transylvanian Folk Music in the Work of Albert Márkos, the Composer Cover Image

Az erdélyi népzene Márkos Albert életművében
Transylvanian Folk Music in the Work of Albert Márkos, the Composer

Author(s): Éva Péter
Subject(s): Music
Published by: Erdélyi Múzeum-Egyesület
Keywords: folklore as a source of inspiration; instrumental or choral processing; polyphony; homophony; counterpoint;

Summary/Abstract: The study presents a short glance upon the life and work of composer Albert Márkos (1914, Cristuru Secuiesc – 1981, Cluj-Napoca), followed by the analysis of four of his choral works, more precisely, the folk songs’ arrangements for choirs. The analysis focuses on aspects regarding the sources of inspirations, the origin of the folk songs, their arrangement as well as the various composition techniques used.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: VII
  • Page Range: 259-276
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Hungarian
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