Jazz Elements in the Music of 20th Century Soviet Composer Kapustin - Focusing on “Piano Concerto No. 2 Op. 14”

Abstract

Amid changes in world politics and the chaos of musical culture in the 20th century, the need for research on the fusion of classical music and jazz emerged. Therefore, this study reveals the characteristics that the jazz elements in “Kapustin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 Op. 14” (Concerto) combined with classical music to contribute to the evolution of modern music. Analysis of various aspects such as musical form, tempo, rhythm, melody, harmony, and instrumentation based on the orchestral score revealed that Kapustin’s Concerto exhibited musical diversity and innovation through the fusion of classical music and jazz, and was a work that went beyond the boundaries of tradition and experiment. Kapustin developed a unique musical style by incorporating jazz elements into classical music and demonstrated the potential of the third stream. Kapustin’s musical fusion was clearly revealed as a new trend in modern music in which various musical elements interacted. These results can help find and create new works by promoting the popularization of classical music and innovation of popular music.