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Minimalist Orientations in Romanian Music: Corneliu Dan Georgescu and the Concept of 'Archetypal Monotony'.

This article explores Romanian minimalism from the perspective of the theoretical framework proposed by composer and musicologist Corneliu Dan Georgescu. Labelled as 'archetypal minimalism', this approach traces the origins of Romanian minimalism not in the minimalist music developed in the United S...

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Published in:Contemporary Music Review Vol. 43; no. 2-4; pp. 301 - 321
Main Author: Andreica, Oana
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr-Aug2024
Subjects:
Musicology
Folk music
Theorists
Minimal art
Uniformity
Romanians
Melody
Musicologists
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:This article explores Romanian minimalism from the perspective of the theoretical framework proposed by composer and musicologist Corneliu Dan Georgescu. Labelled as 'archetypal minimalism', this approach traces the origins of Romanian minimalism not in the minimalist music developed in the United States, but rather in the Romanian folk repertoire with which it shares fundamental characteristics. The first part of the article deals with Georgescu's theoretical contributions, while the second examines some of his minimalist compositions.