Socially aesthetic portraits of the choral culture figures of Zaporizhzhia in the second half of the twentieth century

Abstract

The purpose of the article. To analyze the creative and social activities of leading representatives of Zaporizhzhia choral culture in the second half of the twentieth century. The methodology of the research is to apply the method of source-analysis - when studying archival documents and materials; journalistic publications that contain information on the development of the choral culture of Zaporizhzhia in the second half of the twentieth century; analytical and biographical methods - to study the creative activity of musicians. Scientific novelty. The study enriches the musical history of the Zaporizhzhia region with new factual material, allows you to identify the features of the development of its choral culture in the second half of the twentieth century. Conclusions. The study identified the creative personalities of Kostiantyn Yerzhakivskyi, Viacheslav Aparin, Mykola Kysil, Petro Protsko, who clearly represent the choral culture of Zaporizhzhia in the second half of the 20th century, and lead the famous choral groups in the region. The activities of musicians influenced all spheres of regional musical culture - composer creativity, music education, amateur, and professional performance; characterized by the enrichment of not only regional but also nationwide musical culture. The success in working with choral groups, the popularity of the composer's heritage of artists is evidence of their outstanding talent and the basis for further analysis of creative activity.