Study On Gubaidulina's Accordion Chamber Music "Silence"

Sofia Agatova Gubaidulina was a very famous Russian composer and well known all over the world during the 1990's. She had composed a lot of excellent works, including many accordion works, which were profound and unique. In recent years, some of her famous works have been continuously staged in China. However, less studies on her works have been conducted by Chinese musicians. Comprehensive studies on her accordion music will enable more people to understand the spiritual abundance of her music and benefit the writing of Chinese accordion music.This thesis sdudies Sofia Agatova Gubaidulina's accordion works"silence"based on its background, techniques of composition, style of representation and performance requirements. The reasons of seeking for the silence in the dark political environment behind the composition are revealed. The special number series and the application of the number in the works are analyzed. Gubaidulina's techniques of composition and style of representation are discussed. Finally, some personal viewpoints of the effects of the writing"silence"on the development of Chinese accordion chamber music are put forward briefly in this thesis.