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초록

obert Muczynski(1929-2010) is a twentieth-century American composer and pianist who established a distinctive musical domain by integrating elements of classical music languages of Baroque through twentieth-century and American popular music. <Sonata No. 1, Op. 9>, composed in 1957, is the first of three sonatas by Muczynski. This study looks into Muczynski’s life before presenting the analysis of his work, and subsequently delves into exploring the characteristics of Muczynski’s music represented in <Sonata No. 1, Op. 9>. By doing so, it is observed that Muczynski was influenced by his only composition teacher Alexander Tcherepnin(1899-1977) in his simple use of musical ideas, along with utilization of various rhythms, irregular accents, and generating unique sound effects. Muczynski stayed within the traditional form, while in terms of rhythm, melody and harmony, his works can be distinguished by incorporating various dynamic rhythmic patterns, simple melody lines instead of long phrases, and added tones or harmonies based on interval of fourth. It is especially noted that he emphasizes the melody in unison and displays a distinct quality of combining contrasting chords at the end of the piece. He states his musical intentions clearly by specifying dynamics, articulation, directives, and tempo marks in great detail in the score. The analysis of <Sonata No. 1, Op. 9> displays reduced functionality of the first subject in the first movement, as the focus centers around the prelude, the variation and development of the prelude, and the second subject. Moreover, various types of bridging passages are utilized in putting the piece together. The second movement is in rondo-sonata form, and the use of compositional techniques that are typical of Muczynski, such as irregular time, hemiola, ostinato, and numerous energetic rhythmic patterns can be found. The integration of what is traditional and new in the works of Muczynski is what puts him apart from his peers who were more or less fixated in pursuing originality. It is my wish that this study will be of value for those who are interested in Muczynski’s Sonatas and seek to research them further in depth.

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