Psychological environment at the class as a factor of the student's success

The article says that the teacher at the vocal lesson should switch the focus from correcting mistakes to improving skills that are already achieved. Such point of view will create an aim to fix problems, and help to achieve more positive results. The main task of the teacher, besides training professional skills, is to create a positive atmosphere in the classroom. It is necessary not to ignore occurring mistakes, but to accentuate the ways of getting a positive result.

LEONID DESYATNIKOV. CHAMBER OPERA "POOR LIZA" (History of creation. Libretto and literary source)

The article tells us about chamber opera "Poor Liza" by L. Desyatnikov, which is based on the novel by N. Karamzin. Also a brief description of the composer's works is given. The history of the creation and releases of the "Poor Lisa" is reviewed. The typical features of the chamber opera genre are revealed. The genre specifics of the work are analyzed from the dramatical point of view with the help of a comparative analysis (textual) of the literary source and the text of the libretto.

THE REASONABLENESS OF THE DELETION OF THREE SOLO SCENES (WERE REMOVED BY E. NAPRAVNIK) FROM THE PREMIERE OF OPERA "THE SNOW MAIDEN" BY RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

The article considers the reasonableness of removal of three solo scenes from the premiere of "The Snow Maiden" by Rimsky-Korsakov. Often, the directorate of the theater does not really follow artistic aims. Main goals are increasing the popularity of the performance and the sales of tickets. Therefore, it is inevitable to use many kinds of cutting the play. Unfortunately, one way or another, this path has negative sides – the perception of the work is distorted, since not all scenes can be easily removed from the performance without damaging it.

"WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER" BY J.S. BACH: SEMANTIC FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNITY

The article focuses on a number of musical "hints" about the content and semantic guidelines contained in the "Well-tempered Clavier" by J.S. Bach. The fact that most of his works do not have programs or verbal references and titles was pointed out. The religious subtext of the content of the musical unity is emphasized. The rows of accordance of semantic and musical series are given.

WAS THE COMMANDER ABLE TO DANCE TANGO? (Essay not for fans of Astor Piazzolla)

The article continues the theme of musical associations, which are an integral part of the novels "The Twelve Chairs" and "The Golden Calf" by I. Ilf and E. Petrov. Musical images used in the novel allow creating a multifaceted world of events in which the characters of the novel live and act. On the pages of the novel there are musical images, covering a huge range of musical genres and forms. The article contains information about rare and forgotten music. Musical images, used by the authors of the novel, allow recreating a full view of the musical life of those years. The article has been illustrated with photos of rare musical editions from the author's collection.