Harmonic gradations in the third movement of the String Quartet n. 2 by György Ligeti: the reevaluated concept of micropolyphony

From Lacrimosa (Requiem) Ligeti modifies his language as he gradually leaves the cluster's harmony. He starts inserting holes in the texture and using a smaller number of instruments. This attitude implies a reassessment of the micropolyphony technique (used in his previous sound mass works) an...

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Main Author: Claudio Vitale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola de Música da UFMG 2022-09-01
Series:Per Musi
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/permusi/article/view/37400