THE UKRAINIAN STRING QUARTET OF THE 1920S IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIOCULTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive musicological analysis of the development of the Ukrainian quartet in the 1920s through the lens of the sociocultural transformations of the period. The purpose of the paper is to identify the features of the development of the Ukrainian quartet of the 1920s in the context of socio-cultural transformations of the era and to determine its place in the system of musical culture of the first third of the 20th century. The methodology includes a complex of methods of practical, historical and theoretical musicology. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the fact that The phenomenon of the quartet is examined as a significant genre of chamber-instrumental music, which emerged as a distinctive feature of Ukrainian musical culture, reflecting the profound social, ideological, and cultural changes of the post-revolutionary decade. Particular attention is given to the interaction between traditional national stylistic models and new artistic orientations shaped by shifts in social structure, cultural policy, and institutional frameworks. The study traces how the quartet compositions of early 20th-century Ukrainian composers responded to the demands of a new artistic wave in Ukraine, the expectations of a new generation of performers and audiences, the transformation of concert and rehearsal practices, and the changing functions of chamber music in society. Special emphasis is placed on the analysis of the synthesis of national and pan-European experimental influences in the work of composers of this period, including the integration of folk elements with modernist ideas, experimental compositional techniques, and inno- vative approaches to instrumental texture. Conclusion. The research demonstrates that the Ukrainian quartet of the 1920s functioned not merely as a genre form but as an indicator of sociocultural dynamics, combining individual compositional strategies, national traditions, and broader European trends in the development of musical culture. This study aims to deepen understanding of the role of chamber-quartet music, and the quartet genre in particular, in Ukrainian music of the first third of the 20th century, highlights its significance in shaping the cultural landscape of the post-revolutionary era, and underscores the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to its study.