Features of the Ukrainian performing school of opera in the context of the evolution of European traditions

The purpose of the study is to consider, analyze the features and main aspects related to the development of the Ukrainian performing school of opera in the context of the evolution of European traditions. Methodology. Leading research methods are historical-genetic, comparative, methods of genre and stylistic analysis, and the method of performance analysis. Scientific novelty. The article examines the main aspects, characteristics, and methodological principles of Ukrainian and European musicology, which opened new opportunities for a more complete, unbiased study of the path that had to overcome the national music culture, opera. Conclusions. As conclusions of the research results, we can say that a detailed study and study of the history, present, and trends of national music culture contributes to the development of modern performance. Absolutization of the research approach can lead to significant losses in the scientific interpretation and interpretation of artistic trends and even certain distortions in the creation of a holistic view of musical processes. Keywords: performing school, opera art, musical art, musical culture, Ukrainian music.

Defined aspects of the development of Ukrainian pop song within the postcolonial period of the late XX – early XXI century

The purpose of the article. To consider and analyze some aspects of the development of modern Ukrainian pop songs in the postcolonial period of the late XX - early XXI century. The methodology involves the use of a systematic approach to research, as well as the use of methods of analysis, synthesis, historical and comparative, which allowed analyzing the development of Ukrainian pop songs in the Soviet system and after independence when it was in the field of Russian influence. which is the glow of long-term colonial status. The scientific novelty is that for the first time the development of Ukrainian pop songs was considered not only in the context of art analysis but also the research of postcolonialism, which generally affected the development of Ukrainian culture of XX - early XXI century. Conclusions. Changes in music culture are evidence of the adaptation of the flexible mechanism of music creation to new operating conditions. And although it is difficult to predict further social changes and their impact on the formation of musical culture not only in Ukrainian society but also in the world, the main trends have already been outlined. They consist of a certain unification of musical and stylistic standards, which will eliminate the differences between performers of popular musical compositions around the world. Accordingly, globalization dictates fashion in the field of music culture. In general, at the beginning of the third millennium, Ukrainian pop song culture entered the context of European and world cultural processes and became the property of world music culture, and its brightest representatives occupy a worthy place among world masters. Keywords: pop, pop song, postcolonial influences, national self-identification.

Anthropological turn in the Music of the Twentieth Century

The purpose of the article is to determine the cultural and historical determinants of the anthropological turn in the music of the twentieth century when the civilizational desire to create an artificial environment led to the invention of new forms of compositional structures (twelve-tone system, aleatorics, etc.). The methodology consists of theoretical and interpretive models of analysis of mechanisms of cultural creation to determine their narrative orientation, systemic and comparative approaches to determine the specifics of the musical reality of modern culture to understand the interconnectedness with world social processes. The scientific novelty is to reveal the features of the interaction of social perceptual and artistic image in music at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries as a reality of musicological reflection, as well as to characterize the interaction of globalization processes and ethnic background in the music culture of late XX - early XXI centuries. Conclusions. The musical culture of Ukraine of the twentieth century is becoming one of the priority factors in the dialogue of cultures of both the post-totalitarian "Soviet" space and world music culture, due to the intensification of the search for new ways of human development. Expansion of spheres of interaction, integrative and globalization tendencies are not fixed as restoration of cultural-historical potential, on the contrary, polystylism as a general platform of formation is presented by appeals to Ukrainian baroque culture, the renaissance of sacred music, the revival of the ethnic component in art, search for new ones. Keywords: musical culture, anthropological turn, globalization, dialogue of cultures.

Influence of jazz and musical forms on pop and song culture

The purpose of the article is to identify the main trends in the influence of jazz and music forms on pop culture. The research methodology involves recourse to an interdisciplinary approach, as well as the use of comparative, historical, and logical methods of analysis and culturological approach in the study of these issues. The scientific novelty of the work is to generalize the problems of interaction and influence of jazz features of vocals on the development of pop vocals, expanding knowledge about the development of pop and song culture in general. Conclusions. The formation of pop singing is inextricably linked with the widespread of music halls, variety shows, cabaret, pop theaters, and more. By the end of the twentieth century, the media, the Internet, and screen culture led to the spread of pop vocals on a new level and pop singing became an integral part of everyday life. All these aspects and features of the jazz genre-style system had an indirect impact on the work of composers who turned to songwriting in the pop sphere, considered jazz as a mediator between "serious" and light musical forms while giving jazz techniques creative and methodological potential. Understanding the music culture of specific pop-jazz types (genres) of modern music influences the understanding of pop, pop vocals, and pop-jazz music as a phenomenon of art. Keywords: jazz musical forms, pop vocals, pop-song culture.

Modern media resources in the communication system of an accordionist

The purpose of the Article. The article is devoted to the study of modern media resources as ways of communication between an accordionist-performer and the audience on the example of using the world’s most popular social networks: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram. The research methodology involves the use of methods of analysis and synthesis, systematization, generalization. Scientific novelty. Defining the components of the digital compass of a domestic accordionist in the context of the digital strategy of Europe. Conclusions. The study showed that in the creative activity of musicians, including accordionists, there is a rapid development of the latest means of communication. The online media, which are most often used in the music sphere, are characterized, the specifics of the content of popular social networks depending on the target audience are analyzed on specific examples. The main problems associated with the use of the latest methods of communication by domestic artists have been identified: a lower level of activity in the Internet space compared to foreign artists, as well as a “digital divide” between different generations. The “Digital Compass of a Modern Accordionist” has been proposed as a tool for solving the above problems, and its components have been identified. Keywords: music culture, accordion art, media resources, social networks, information technologies, communication, intercultural communication.

The Contribution of Anton Pogačar and Vida Matjan to the Music Culture of Montenegro

The prominent Slovenian musicians Anton Pogačar and Vida Matjan made an exceptional contribution to the development of the music culture of Montenegro in the second half of the twentieth century. The paper aims to highlight the most important segments of their professional activities in this context and present them to the wider musicological public.

Introduction

Demonstrating that gender representations in popular culture are intertwined with a broad range of cultural, historical, and social discourses that shape both their production and reception, the introduction outlines some of the key concerns related to the performance and policing of masculinity in pop music. It discusses the theoretical and methodological foundations that may underpin an interdisciplinary, intersectional, and interpretive approach to the study of popular music and gender, and places an emphasis on grappling with the multiple affordances elicited by pop artists’ construction of identity across several platforms. It advocates for an inclusive definition of pop music that encompasses the range of musical and cultural impulses that circulate in mainstream popular music culture. It also discusses the selection of material for a study of pop music and masculinity, and considers the benefits and limitations of an artist-centered interpretive approach.

Specifics of Professional Training of Teachers for Teaching Music Culture

Professional training is part of the professional development and lifelong learning process of an individual. The teacher in the classroom has very complex tasks and great responsibility in the upbringing and education of future generations in every society, and lifelong professional development is especially important. Therefore, the research aims to determine the level of teachers' self-assessment of professional development for teaching music culture, ie in the field of music theory and pedagogy. A sample of 365 teachers from the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina used the Likert-type scale, within which the respondents expressed their assessments of the forms, areas, and reasons for professional development for teaching music culture. The research results indicate that teachers highly prefer various forms of professional development. They express the need for professional development in the fields of playing and creativity, and the most pronounced reasons for professional development are the need to maintain musical competencies that are lost over time. Based on the research findings, the authors give recommendations regarding possible directions and ways of professional development of teachers in the field of music theory and pedagogy, ie. for teaching music culture.

Celebrating High Art in Postmodern Flatlands

A review of "Observations on Music, Culture, and Politics," Daniel Asia, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2021, pp. 252, $99.95 hardcover.