The dodecaphonic-sonoristic fantasy “Agnus Dei” by S. Ekimov from the perspective of a dialogue with A. Schoenberg
Abstract
The object of research in the article is the dodecaphonic-sonoristic fantasy “Agnus Dei” by the St. Petersburg composer Sergey Ekimov. The piece was written in 2023 on the eve of Arnold Schoenberg’s 150th birthday. The authors focus on the genre-stylistic, linguistic, and compositional-technical features of the work, considered in the context of a dialogue with an Austrian master. The concept of the piece is interpreted as a transition from disharmony to harmony, from dodecaphony to tonality enriched with sonorous elements. The sound transformation caused by the movement from paraphony to euphony acquires a symbolic meaning within the framework of the memorial liturgical genre, while the metamorphosis of composition technique outlines the evolution of Schoenberg’s artistic thinking, who aspires to synthesize tonality and seriality in his later works. Conclusions are drawn about Ekimov’s non-dogmatic approach to dodecaphony, inspired by Schoenberg’s own free interpretation of the method.
About the Authors
E. G. Okuneva
Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina G. Okuneva, D. Sc. (Art Criticism), Professor, Music Theory and Composition Department
Petrozavodsk, 185031
S. V. Pimenova
Petrozavodsk State Glazunov Conservatoire
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana V. Pimenova, student, Music Theory and Composition Department
Petrozavodsk, 185031
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Okuneva E.G., Pimenova S.V. The dodecaphonic-sonoristic fantasy “Agnus Dei” by S. Ekimov from the perspective of a dialogue with A. Schoenberg. ARTE. 2025;(2):41-50. (In Russ.)
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