Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Yegah Musicology Journal, cilt.8, sa.1, ss.725-747, 2025 (Scopus)
This study presents the technical and musical analyses of Dance Preludes composed by Lutoslawski for clarinet and piano. Lutoslawski wrote this work of art on December 21st, 1954 and was largely inspired by folkloric tunes. The composer exploited folk dance melodies to form the tonal basis for the preludes. However, these melodies were enriched by modern polychords and chromatic accompaniments. The artist composed Dance Preludes during a period when he developed and improved his composition ability through his unique techniques and used folk music as the basis for his works of art. Folkloric tunes have been one of the important factors leading to the development of his composition career. One of the significant techniques employed by Lutoslawski in this work is the use of polymetry, which includes playing two instruments simultaneously at different time units. This polymetry technique considerably enriches rhythmic variety throughout the song and supports its dramatic structure. Lutoslawski used the notated polymetry for the first time in this work. Working with an advanced level pianist is strongly suggested so that consecutive polymetric rhythm problems can be solved effectively. The first, third, and fifth parts of this five-part work have a cheerful mode while the second and fourth movements show a withdrawn and pessimistic structure. In this study, Dance Preludes by Lutoslawski, which requires professional playing performance, was analyzed technically and musically in detail in order to provide hints for those who would like to play this song. Suggestions based on the analyses were made to achieve this purpose.