RELIGIOUS THEMED COMPOSITIONS OF VLADIMIR CIOLAC IN THE MUSICOLOGICAL LITERATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Abstract

A review of the studies of V. Ciolac's creation is reflected in the pages of the aricle, in order to highlight the most important genres approached in his compositional record, emphasis is made on the tendency to revivethe spiritual music in the Republic of Moldova and the directions outlined during the 1990s within the native musical culture. The current issue regarding the continuity of the traditions and the innovations made in the local religious music is presented, as well as a succint summary of V. Ciolac's compositional activity.

Keywords

• religious music
• spiritual music
• choral creation