Musicologica Olomucensia vol. 28, (2018):82-102 | DOI: 10.5507/mo.2018.023

Vokálně-instrumentální styl v díle The Figure skladatelky Judith Lang Zaimonth

Kheng K. Koay
National Sun Yat-sen University, School of Music, National Sun Yat-sen University, 70 Lina Hai Road, 804, Taiwan

Článek zkoumá charakteristický styl Judith Lang Zaimont v díle The Figure (2007). Zmíněná kompozice vykazuje specifické strukturální rysy připomínající vokální pojetí. Nejen že zdůrazňuje náladu a emoce, čímž podtrhuje dramatický efekt, vzrušení vychází rovněž ze zvukových barev i kreativních hudebních nápadů. Patrné jsou experimenty s operním recitativním stylem i s minimalismem. Důležitou roli hrají nepravidelné rytmy a pauzy. Nakonec vzniká dojem, že bylo dílo vytvořeno podle existující textové předlohy s určením pro vokální provedení. Výrazný hudební jazyk jednak ukazuje kompoziční kreativitu Zaimont, jednak představuje náročný úkol i příležitost interpretům i posluchačům.

Keywords: Judith Lang Zaimont, smyčcový kvartet The Figure, hudba 21. století, vokálně-instrumentální hudba

Vocal-Instrumental Style in Judith Lang Zaimont's The Figure String Quartet

This paper explores the distinctive voice of Judith Lang Zaimont in The Figure String Quartet (2007). The composition demonstrates diverse ways of musical handlings that utilize, experiment with and imitate characteristics that are reminiscent of vocal writings. Not only are mood and emotion heavily stressed to create dramatic effects in the composition, but excitement in the music also is created through sound colors and creative musical ideas. Operatic recitative style and minimalist's reiteration pitch patterns are also experimented. Throughout the composition irregular rhythms, pauses and rests are have significant meanings and purposes. It is as if Zaimont is writing the music with a text in mind and the work is written for singers. The expressive musical language not only shows Zaimont's compositional creativity but also presents a challenging work that provides opportunity for imagination among both performers and listeners.

Keywords: Judith Lang Zaimont, The Figure string quartet, 21st-century music, vocal-instrumental music

Published: December 11, 2018  Show citation

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Koay, K.K. (2018). Vokálně-instrumentální styl v díle The Figure skladatelky Judith Lang Zaimonth. Musicologica Olomucensia, 28, Article 82-102. https://doi.org/10.5507/mo.2018.023
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