| J.S. Bach's congenial
"Chaconne" is the finale of the Partita
(fullscore) Nr. 2 in d-minor for solo violin.
In the concert
hall the "Chaconne" became well known its transcription for
piano by F. Busoni. The arrangement of the"Chaconne" for bajan
is based on the piano transcription, taking into consideration the original
style of this piece, as well as the characteristic features of the bajan.
The pieces for organ
written by this great German composer have become a major part of today's
repertoire for bajan- players. These masterpieces that have survived for
centuries are nowadays regarded as the work of a great artist, expressing
his compassion and respect for the world and man's part in it.
"Prelude
and fugue in a-minor" and
the "Toccata and fugue in d-minor" are
among the highlights of Bach's organ compositions. In our century these
compositions have reached new creative heights through the introduction
of the most recent contemporary instrument - the bajan.
Wl. Solotarjow's
"Monastery of Ferapont" was composed
in this monastery in Nothern Russia. The artist was inspired by the famous
fresco - painted by the Russian iconpainter Dionisius - for which the
monastery is renown.
S. Gubaidulina is
an important contemporary composer in Russia. She composed numerous works
for symphony orchestras, chamber- and vocal music.In the 80ies her work
achieved international recognition and fame. The works she composed for
bajan include "De profundis" (1978), Partita for bajan, violoncello
and strings, "Seven Words" (1982), "Et exspecto" -
sonata in 5 movements (1986) and "Silenzio" for bajan,violin
and violoncello.
"Et
exspecto"
is based on the appearance of Christ. In the main theme of the sonata
one can hear the conflict between musical spheres. The clean-cut chorale
is contrasted by full-sounding clusters. The theme of the chorale - at
first clear, but soon secretive and mystical,then again ceremonial can
be heard throughout all movements except the finale. At the culmination
of the fourth movement the chorale seems to be strengthened in its tragic-majestical
way, but the simple chords - at first harmonic - together with the hardly
noticable soaring figurations - gradually create a dissonant structure.
This mutation leads to great clusters over the entire range of the instrument.
The sound produced by the air-button has an important function in this
sonata, in that it imitates the sound of the howling wind. This musical
effect creates a musical picture, depicting a winter snowstorm... and
one associates this work with F. Chopin's b-minor sonata.
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