Radmila Stojanovic | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Marko Tajcevic (1900-1984) is one of the most celebrated composers fromthe former Yugoslavia. The most important influence on his music - folkmusictradition of his country - is evident in a number of his works. His opustotals fifty-four compositions, including twelve works for piano. Until now,researches looked closely only at several of Tajcevic's piano pieces. This bookis the first one that offers a survey and analysis of all of them, including thosethat are still in the manuscript form.The author of the book has examined several aspects of Tajcevic's pianomusic: formal structure, tonality versus modality, different textures, use ofarticulation and dynamic, and the influence of folk tradition. She has categorizedpieces based on difficulty level and compositional styles and discussedeach piece in details.Tajcevic's music has great pedagogical value and piano teachers and theirstudents are among those who can benefit the most from this book.Professional musicians can also rely on this book for further research onTajcevic's music. In addition, the book is an excellent guide for a listener whowould like to know more about his life and works.