Partita for panpipe and orchestra by Boris Dubosarsky: between baroque and contemporaneity

Abstract

Th e study is dedicated to a large-scale work by the famous composer Boris Dubosarschi (1947—2017). Written in 2004, the Partita for panpipe and orchestra has not yet been studied by musicologists, although it deserves it for a few reasons. It is a multifaceted work, merging the peculiarities of several types of instrumental cycle: baroque suite, baroque sonata, modern suite, symphony, concerto. Framed generally in the stylistics of pre-classical music, the Partita also reveals some features of contemporary writing. A special quality is given by the combination of panpipe and chamber orchestra sonority. The original concept, the attractive musical language, the solo panpipe full of virtuosity and melody — thanks to these qualities the work is in demand in artistic and pedagogical practice, being intended for professional performers and students from the higher level of musical studies. The article is a tribute to the memory of Boris Dubosarschi who would have turned 75 in 2022.