PIANO HERITAGE OF ZLATA TKACH IN NATIONAL PIANO COLLECTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Abstract

In this article the author considers the piano works of the Moldovan composer Zlata Tkaci from the point of view of their significance for the piano concert and pedagogical practice in the Republic of Moldova. A review of the composer’s works for piano takes in not only the published compositions („Leagan de mohor”, the Suite for children „Pe malul marii”) but also some manuscripts such as Sonata for piano, Concerto for piano and orchestra, as well as duets and transcriptions for piano of some symphonic works such as the ballet „Andries”, the operasuite „Bobocel cu ale lui”. The author of the article emphasizes the composer’s great contribution to the activity of popularizing musical culture and to the artistic educational process of the Republic, as head of the Section of Musical Creation for Children of the Composers’ Union from Moldova and as editor of many national collections for children and young people.

Keywords

• piano concert and pedagogical practice in the republic of moldova
• the composers’ union from the republic of moldova
• published works
• manuscripts
• duets and transcriptions for piano