Musical contents and symbolic interpretation in Sofia Gubaidulina’s “Two Paths: A Dedication to Mary and Martha”
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu11854661342021-08-03T05:52:20Z Musical contents and symbolic interpretation in Sofia Gubaidulina’s “Two Paths: A Dedication to Mary and Martha” Lee, Young-Mi Music Sofia Gubaidulina has been known for using symbolic devices in her music to express her Christian belief. Two paths: A Dedication to Mary and Martha for two violas and orchestra (1998) effectively represents Gubaidulina’s musical aesthetic which is based on the idea of dichotomy. In the wide stretch over various genres, many pieces reflect her dual worldview that implies an irreconcilable conflict between the holy God and the worldly human. She interprets her vision of contradictory attributes between divinity and mortality, one celestial and the other earthly, by creating and applying musical symbols. Thus, Gubaidulina employs the concept of binary opposition as many of her works involve extreme contrasts, conflicts, and tension. In this document I will analyze the musical content in detail. Then I will examine the symbolic devices in terms of dichotomy, which explains how Gubaidulina uses the same musical metaphor in her works and how she employs and develops the musical devices to represent her religious vision. I expect that those findings of my study would explain the symbolic aspect of the music of Sofia Gubaidulina, music rooted in her spiritual insight. 2007-07-26 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1185466134 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1185466134 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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