The genre of the piano miniature in the creative work of M. Moszkowski

Oksana Mits

doi:10.34064/khnum1-50.10

Abstract

The genre of the piano miniature in the creative work of M. Moszkowski

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Moszkowski in the unity of historical, ideological, stylistic and performing problems involving the conceptual apparatus of theoretical musicology and the theory of pianism
By rethinking, “romanticizing” them, the composer creates his own modifications of the genre models of ancient music in such works as “Canon”, “Rococo” op. 36, “Burre” op. 38, “Siciliana” op. 42, “Gavotte”, “Fugue” op. 47, “Sarabande” op. 56, “Prelude and Fugue” op. 85, as well as numerous “Minuets”. The latter carry out the traits of the aesthetics of the gallant style
The “similarity” of certain techniques to Chopin’s in the piano works by Moszkowski, always appears in the updated version without duplicating the original sources

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The genre of the piano miniature in the creative work of M. Moszkowski gives a large variety of materials for researchers. His piano creativity, which encompasses composing, performing, teaching and editorial activities, is an outstanding phenomenon in the European musical culture. One of the key genres of piano music by composer is a miniature. The miniatures that were created by M Moszkowski during his life, reflects the evolution of his individual style, clearly representing his creative method, aesthetics and piano performance features. The question of the genre of miniatures in the work of M. Moszkowski’s piano miniatures in the context of the general stylistic norms of his creative work. Moszkowski’s piano miniature in view of the role of this genre in the Polish composer’s creativity

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