The phenomenon of the diaspora in the aspect of cultural memory (with the example of Virko Baley’s creation)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31318/2522-4190.2018.121.133078Keywords:
cultural memory, the Ukrainian Diaspora, comprehension of Ukrainian culture, Virko Baley’s creation, the Symphony Sacred monumentsAbstract
The relevance of the study is determined by the fact that the musical art of the Ukrainian diaspora has not been researched in the aspect of cultural memory. While studying the phenomenon of the Diaspora the issues of history and the memory of culture acquire special importance in the study. The historical events that led to migration cause a psychological trauma, which becomes the conceptual core of the work of memory. Therefore, the Diaspora representatives think of themselves as guardians of the cultural values of their lost historical homeland.
The purpose of the study: to explore the ways of dialogue with the memory of the culture in the musical art of the Ukrainian diaspora on the example of the creative works of modern composer Vyrk Balay (USA, 1938 g.).
Methodology of the study is music intonation analysis, music semiotic analysis. How the study was done: in the article was made an intonational analysis of the following V. Baley’s works: Sculptural Birds for clarinet and pianoforte (1979–1984), Violin Concerto quasi una fantasia (1987), Orpheus Singing for oboe and strings (1994), symphony Sacred monuments (1999). As a result of the analysis, were revealed signs that indicate the
composer's dialogue with the memory of Ukrainian culture.
Results and conclusions. The most multifaceted topic of cultural memory V. Baley actualizes in his Symphony Sacred monuments. The Symphony is a large-scale intertextual composition in which many intonation signs from the depths of the memory of Ukrainian culture are used. Through them the author reveals his comprehension of Ukrainian musical history.
Significance. The observation of the art of the diaspora in the aspect of cultural memory (on the example of V. Baley's creation) convinces us that the use of various national signs (themes, images, genres, intonations) in works is caused not only by the desire to preserve the tradition and national roots. Through a touch to the memory of national culture, there is an awareness of the various spheres of human existence.
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