Violin sonatas by Polish composers of the turn of the 20th century as an example of shaping emotions in music

Abstract

In the article, the author analyses the influence of expressive elements on the listener’s experience based on sonatas for violin and piano composed by Polish composers at the turn of the 20th century. Music in the physical sense is an acoustic phenomenon where a listener is the recipient of the sound and emotions evoked by the music listened to. Musical awareness is also reflected in the progression of sounds that are interrelated in a special and original way. Functional concepts such the dynamics of the produced sound and sequences of sounds as well as their pace create a characteristic feature of the work. The author presents arguments in favour of the emotional reception of works by Polish composers.