Сhamber-vocal expression as a process of artistic self-identification (on example of Rakhmaninov’s creation)

Abstract

The purpose of article is the research of transformation of genre models in critical historical epoch. In concrete historical time the creative ego of artist is in definite normative space which is actualized of genre-style concrete things. Art activities in formatted by epoch genre-style conditions can provide easy task for artist. The thought which is in moving direction specified by certain genre-style model is readable, claimed and understandable and arouse a viewership keen interest.  The style-pattern is actualized historical-cultural thinking. The methodology of research is based on combination using bibliographic, cultural-historical, comparative and art-historical methods. This methodological approach allows to explore the problem of changes artist’s genre-stylistic purpose deeper and comprehensive in process of evolution of creation. Scientific novelty of  research is in detection general tendency of change genre-stylistics guideline in era «tectonic improvement» of art space of transition historical era on example Rakhmaninov’s  chamber-vocal creation. Conclusion Thinking  about one side of creative heritage of great Russian artist, watching succession of spiritual experience (necessary attribute of creation) we come to conclusion about mythological creative cycle. The way of self-knowledge of artist is as Christian mythological model: trespass, penance, expiation. The mythological cycle of self-identification is reflected in Rakhmaninov’s chamber-vocal creation. In the beginning there are: youth aspiration, maximalism of sensibility “transgression” and then conciliation as the demonstration of  agreement with the life, seizure of sensation of peace and the conciliation with being. And ultimately is “Expiation” – the endless way, way to God.