POETRY OF LESYA UKRAINKA IN VOCAL-INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITIONS OF ENSEMBLE BANDURA PLAYERS

Abstract

The modern concert repertoire of solo bandura players and leading bandura ensembles is hard to imagine without compositions based on the poetry of the genius Lesya Ukrainka. The article presents the musical embodiment of exquisiteexamples of the poetess’ legacy in the creative works of the bandura trio “Dyvostruny” from Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University (Lutsk).Purpose of the Article. To outline the specifics of creating and interpreting of the vocal-instrumental scores in bandura ensemble compositions based on Lesya Ukrainka’s poetry using concert compositions of the bandura trio “Dyvostruny”as a case study.Research Methodology. Highlighting the distinct features of creation and interpretation of musical composition involves the use of methods of theoretical musicology, interpretive analysis as well as historical, contextual and genre- stylistic approaches.Scientific Novelty. The research novelty lies in the first completed comprehensive overview of the vocal-instrumental compositions based on Lesya Ukrainka’s poetry in the creative work by the bandura trio “Dyvostruny”.Conclusions. The article reviews the wide range of the repertoire palette of the trio “Dyvostruny” based on Lesya Ukrainka’s poetry. The research analyzes the specifics of creation and interpretation of the vocal-instrumental scores.For the first time, it demonstrates the various forms and variations of the musical embodiment of Lesya Ukrainka’s poeticwords by the Volyn vocal-instrumental bandura ensemble. It includes publications of sheet music collections along withreleasing audio CDs and videos of performances of the diverse musical presentation formats and settings (e.g. Lutsk TV studios, University museum of Lesya Ukrainka, “Lesyna Svitlytsia” museum) distributed physically and or digitallyby social media. Thus, in the context of contemporary events, we consider it highly important and essential to promote actively and comprehensively the unique national musical and poetic heritage, in this case the genius poetry of Lesya Ukrainka combined with the national instrument, the bandura – in its multifaceted and compelling vocal-instrumental ensemble expression.