Three romances by Alexei Stârcea on the poems of Gheorghe Vodă: figurative structure, composition and vocal features

The article is dedicated to the romances signed by Alexei Stârcea on the lyrics of GheorgheVodă – poet, journalist, screen writer and director, founder of the poetic cinema of Moldova. All the three romances – „Winter Watercolor”, „Spring Watercolor” and „Windows” – were written in 1966, during the period of maturity of A. Stârcea who was attracted to the creation of Gh. Vodă by its philosophical depth, refinement of the poetic style, the theme related to the love for the native country, the parental home, the relationship between man and the world around him, the problems of communication between generations. „The magic crystal” of Gh. Vodă’s poetry was embodied in three romances of great artistic value, each being a special miniature with a vivid artistic image and original musical language, attractive both for performers and for the public.