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THE EMBODIMENT OF ETHNOMUSIC TRADITIONS IN THE CREATIVE WORK OF YOUNG COMPOSERS OF TATARSTAN

N. K. Nurgayanova, E. V. Kovrikova

Abstract

In the national musical art of the 21st century, there is a tendency of active conversion to folklore, an interest in folk "roots" is increasing, and the study and expression of ethnic music traditions in composer creativity. Creating modern national works, young composers of Tatarstan boldly experiment: they combine different styles (electronics, rock, folk, country); ethnic instruments of the Tatars (kurai, dombra, kyl-kubyz) in combination with the classical symphonic orchestra are engaged, they conduct experiments in the field of stage and electronic music, actively promote the musical traditions of their people. The analysis of the creativity of young composers of Tatarstan (Elmira Galimova, Radik Salimov), based on the traditional musical material of the Tatars. cultural-historical method, value analysis, study of scientific literature and music texts, interviews with composers. Conclusions: The search and development of new expressive means, writing techniques, various styles, genres, traditional, classical and electronic musical instruments by the young composers of Tatarstan promotes the synthesis and innovative embodiment of Tatar musical folklore in different genres of symphonic, stage, chamber-instrumental, piano, vocal and choral music. Dynamic social activity and the author's view of young composers on the interpretation of their works greatly enriches the process of their study and interpretation, allows to perceive adequately and deeply understand the artistic intention, and also increases the social significance of the composer's work. Young composers of Tatarstan, trying to penetrate into the depths of Tatar folklore, consider it necessary not only to create modern music, but also in various ways to explore, preserve, develop and promote the ethnomusic traditions of their people.

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