Muzyka folklorem Beskidów pisana

Abstract

In her article the author presented the figure of Jan Sztwiertnia – a composer, conductor, teacher, who was strictly associated with the Śląsk Cieszyński region. She performed an overview of the creative output motivated by the folklorist passion of the artist, with a particular focus on two compositions intended for a mixed a cappella choir. She also performed a melodic- harmonic, rhythmic and textual analysis of these words and she described the sonic language and the means of artistic expression which were applied. On the basis of folk sources which were found she described the extent to which the artist utilised them in his works. She also provided an insight into the execution-related problems which occurred during the realisation and she demonstrated the means to solve the said problems.