‟New Romanticism” in the Works of Polish Composers After 1975

The publication series "Eastern European Studies in Musicology" was established with the aim of spreading the leading achievements of Polish, Central, and Eastern European musicologists active in various fields of musicology. These fields include music history and musical traditions, ethnomusicology and musical anthropology, as well as music sociology, aesthetics and philosophy. The series will feature monographic works, collective works, and scientific conference proceedings.

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lt;p>The monograph concerns one of the most important trends in contemporary classical Polish music. The new romanticism" represented the reaction to the crisis of the avant-garde in the 70s. It appeared in works by the 1933 generation" (Penderecki, Górecki, Kilar), the Stalowa Wola generation" (Knapik, Lason, Krzanowski), and others. This music matched tradition with contemporary techniques and strong emotionalism. Its romantic dimension and seriousness were in sheer contrast to the double-coding" of Postmodernism. It stemmed from the political situation in Poland during the Iron Curtain" times. The book also focuses on the topic's American (Schonberg, Rochberg) and European contexts. The author also analyzes 104 compositions and 30 interviews (incl. with Penderecki) to present an even fuller picture.