Aspects of some recent works by Matsudaira Yoritsune

Abstract

Matsudaira Yoritsune (b. 1907) links elements of traditional Japanese gagaku to an avantgarde idiom. Gagaku provides several of its structural characteristics as a starting level for Matsudaira's compositions. These are themes, whole pieces, and formal stereotypes of the gagaku repertoire as well as instrumental timbres and modal structures. Models of the gagaku tradition are expanded and elaborated by means of different techniques. These include the variation of given sets of notes, multiplication and diversification of notes taken from the model, transformation of pentatonic scales into non-tonal scales, and the invention of new material on the basis of the conditions created by these techniques. The specific suppositions of gagaku allow a smooth merging into a musical language which resembles that of serial music. Many of its attributes can be described using serial terms and concepts. Though Matsudaira's music is certainly not a remake of serialism, its strong influence cannot be denied.

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