VOLODYMYR ZUBYTSKY: UNIVERSALIZM OF A CREATIVE PERSONALITY

Abstract

The article focuses on the phenomenon of a modern Ukrainian composer Volodymyr Zubytsky in the aspect of his creative universalism. Special attention is paid to master’s composing, performance, conducting, teaching and public activities. It is noted that V. Zubytsky’s works number more than one hundred and fifty compositions including operas, symphonies, choir and chamber music, compositions for different instruments. V. Zubytsky’s button accordion music is of great importance. There are grandiose concerts for solo instrument with orchestra, small chamber pieces, music for children, intermediately complex teaching compositions in his bag. V. Zubytsky is a worldwide known outstanding performer. He is a prizewinner of international contests, concert giving button accordion player. His style is modern and is characterized by strongly marked artistry, theatricality which combine button accordion player’s mastery, charisma of interpretational embodiment, frank emotions, a dialogue with a listener. Among the aspects of musician’s concert activity is playing in ensembles of different type, in particular, in the Zubytsky’s family quartet. Maestro performs different compositions as a conductor. He is active in organizing contests and festivals, conducting master classes. V. Zubytsky is famous for his public position. He was spreading Ukrainian art during his long time in Italy. According to activity universalism conception (O. Comenda), V. Zubytsky’s creative universalism can be referred to “five-activity type”. The master’s main achievement is that his music works are found to be modern. His concert activity is a marker of the Ukrainian in the world and this is the thing that makes master’s creativity important and matchless.