Vocal and instrumental art of Ukraine: convergence of classics and modernity
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https://doi.org/10.51798/sijis.v6i2.987Keywords:
vocal and instrumental music, convergence, synergy, national music, genre, style, UkraineAbstract
The article attempts to comprehend the phenomenon of convergence and synergy in contemporary music, refracted through national musical traditions, using the example of Ukraine's vocal and instrumental art, which is one of the unique phenomena in the Eastern European cultural and artistic space. The experimental searches of domestic Ukrainian composers of the modern era are examined, which is a field of combination and convergence of classical and contemporary elements in vocal-instrumental art. It is demonstrated that Ukrainian national instrumental-vocal music combines classical and postmodern elements, as well as reliance on folklore sources and the complexity of the composer’s language. A conceptual scheme of convergence between classic and modern styles in national-backed music is designed and characterized, based on which the renegotiation between past and present, between traditions and the avant-garde is explained. The study contributes to the discussion of how musical convergence operates in transitional societies, offering a conceptual path that relies on dialectical relationships between tradition and innovation. These insights support a transdisciplinary approach to music analysis and cultural policy, highlighting the socio-historical and symbolic capital of Ukrainian art in a globalized context.
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