SONATINA FOR SAXOPHONE AND PIANO BY SERGII LEONTIEV AS A MODERN ELEMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN CHAMBER REPERTOIRE FOR WIND INSTRUMENTS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32782/facs-2024-5-11

Keywords:

saxophone, piano, chamber music, Ukrainian music, modern music, wind instruments, sonatina, Sergii Leontiev

Abstract

Research Objective. To reveal the characteristics of the contemporary Ukrainian chamber work – the Sonatina for saxophone and piano by Sergii Leontiev. The aim is to analyze the biographical data and creative path of the young composer, whose works have already gained recognition in the modern musical landscape. Research Methodology. The study is based on musical-textological and empirical methods of analysis. An essential element of the article is the examination of performance-related challenges. The biographical data of Sergii Leontiev and historical information about the composition of the work were obtained through personal interviews with the composer. Scientific Novelty. For the first time in Ukrainian musicology, the patterns and characteristic features of a 21st-century Ukrainian composer`s sonatina for saxophone and piano will be analyzed using a specific work as an example. A detailed analysis of its form and performance-related challenges will be conducted. Additionally, the creative output of the young yet already renowned Ukrainian composer Sergii Leontiev will be examined. Conclusions. The rapid development of saxophone performance in recent years has attracted increasing interest from Ukrainian composers. Alongside well-known works by L. Kolodub, V. Runchak, and I. Taranenko, which can be confidently referred to as «standards» of the Ukrainian saxophone repertoire, new compositions continue to emerge, with younger generations of artists contributing more frequently to this field. Among them, Sergii Leontiev stands out prominently, with seven works for this wind instrument already included in his oeuvre at the time of writing. In Leontiev’s compositions, the saxophone is employed in various performance contexts and genres, ranging from solo miniatures to double concertinos with orchestra. His Sonatina for saxophone and piano vividly exemplifies his artistic approach, which often combines traditional musical forms with modern, accessible melodicism. The work explores full range of expressive capabilities of the instrument, allowing performers to showcase their skills effectively. The style in which the composer predominantly works, somewhat reminiscent of Hollywood film music, enables his compositions to appeal to a broad audience.

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Офіційний сайт С. Леонтьєва: https://www.sergeileontiev.com/

Published

2024-12-24

How to Cite

ФОТУЙМА, Р. (2024). SONATINA FOR SAXOPHONE AND PIANO BY SERGII LEONTIEV AS A MODERN ELEMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN CHAMBER REPERTOIRE FOR WIND INSTRUMENTS. Fine Art and Culture Studies, (5), 86–92. https://doi.org/10.32782/facs-2024-5-11