New media and the work of Slovak composer Tadeáš Salva

Abstract

Tadeáš Salva was one of the most interesting and prolific Slovak composer of the last century. His inventive approach in connection with audiovisual and electroacoustic media brought to Slovak music extremely original works, first of their kinds. The first composition which name is Radio oratorio was one of first Slovak electroacoustic composition. Another strictly vocal work is Slovak first Radio Oratorio Margita and Besná. Salva is also author of opera Weeping, specifically composed for radio broadcasting. The opera consists of only two voices – soprano and basso and its performance demands quadrophonic performance from one part voice increasing to twelve in culmination point. This contributions dealing with above-mentioned works, their genesis, analysis and the partial problematic of application of new media and the principle of total artwork in Tadeáš Salva's compositions.

Keywords

• avant-garde
• new media
• ballad
• Radio oratorio
• television opera
• radio opera