Stylistic tendencies "neoclassicism" and "neofolclorism" in M. Skoryk’s music

Abstract

The purpose of the work. The research studies the famous Ukrainian composer M. Skoryk’s music works (second half of XX – beginning of XXI centuries), which relate to the stylistic trends of neoclassicism and neo- folclorism. Methodology. The research carries out the stylistic analysis of a number of composer's works, reveals new traits in his music, written in these styles, and carries out a comparative analysis of the Skoryk’s compositions and the works of other composers. Scientific novelty. The study has identified the specific features used by M. Skoryk in these styles. If his neoclassicism has originated from the synthesis of Baroque features and modern music language, his neo- folclorism has few variants: 1) folk melody is intact – harmony is modern 2) folk melody does not change – backup is updated: harmonically-rhythmically-timbrally 3) author's improvisation in folklore sense is synthesized with the help of modern means of music expression: harmony, rhythm and orchestration. Conclusions. The article is focused on the students of music schools. It will help them to study Ukrainian and foreign music history of the XX century. The following need arose: along with the main theme (innovative features of Skoryk’s music written in the styles of neoclassicism and neofolclorism) to reveal the formation and evolution of these styles in European music of the first half of the ХХ century. (M. Ravel, B. Bartok, P. Hindemith, I. Stravinsky).