Horaƫiu Rădulescu and ‘The Quest’: Piano Concerto Opus 90

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Ben Lunn

Abstract

Horaƫiu Rădulescu (1942–2008) was one of the leading igures
of the Spectral movement. His works drew inspiration from
the ideas of the harmonic series, like many Spectralists, but his
approach to writing for the piano led him into an intriguing path.
His only complete concerto ‘The Quest’ – Piano Concerto Op.
90 (1996), originally written for Ortwin Stürmer, is a result of
his experiments and exploration of the well-tempered piano. The
paper will look at his treatment of the piano, the concerto form,
and its links to the harmonic series.

Keywords: Horaƫiu Rădulescu, Piano concerto, Harmonic
series, Well-tempered piano, Spectral music, Music of the 20th
Century

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How to Cite
Lunn, B. (2015). Horaƫiu Rădulescu and ‘The Quest’: Piano Concerto Opus 90. Music Scholarship / Problemy Muzykal’noj Nauki, (2), 67–72. https://doi.org/10.17674/1997-0854.2015.2.19.067-072
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International Division
Author Biography

Ben Lunn, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Great Britain

1st Class honours graduate

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