THE EXPRESSION OF COMPOSITION TECHNIQUE AND SPECIFIC FEATURES OF PIANO PLAYING IN THE CONCERTO SYMPHONY FOR TWO PIANOS AND ORCHESTRA BY JURIS KARLSONS

Abstract

The article examines the Concerto Symphony for two pianos and orchestra by Juris Karlsons. Exactly this piece was chosen on purpose, as the concerto is the most grandscale and the only work in the contemporary Latvian piano music written for two pianos and orchestra. It is also an excellent example of contemporary compositional technique and method. More and more frequently composers want to find something fresh in their music, new and never used before means of language expression, though the basis remains within already known, approbed standards. But the main basis of music – the sound – is always offered using more surprising means. Due to it, definite aspects are separated in the article, which are connected not only with the Latvian composition of the 21st century but also the musical tendencies of other countries.