Modal Configurations in „Concert for Clarinet”, by Tudor Ciortea

Abstract

The paper depicts the modal substrate in “Concert for Clarinet and Orchestra” by Tudor Ciortea (1903-1982). The composer is one of the worthy musicians of the Romanian composition school in the second half of the 20th century A thorough analysis emphasizes the use of some modern proceedings in the world musical creation, like the system of the symmetry axes, the geometrical harmony and the modes with limited transposition Besides these, the presence of the diatonic and chromatic folkloric modes are also pointed out.