Prophetic lines by V. Shershenevich in the musical reading Y. Kasparov. To the centenary of writing the poem “Angel of Catastrophes”

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of poem by V. Shershenevich and cantata by Yu. Kasparov “The Angel of Catastrophes”. This cantata is the work of the famous Moscow composer, professor of the Moscow State Conservatory named P.I. Tchaikovsky. For the first time, the analysis of the image sphere of a musical work by Kasparov. The compositional features of the cantata and its primary source are noted. Fundamental differences are revealed in the interpretation of the text of aliterary work and a musical work by composer. Particular attention in the article is paid to certain stylistic patterns characteristic of the work of Yu. Kasparov. They most vividly reflect the current trends in the development of the modern musical language. If you study in the historical context of the poem, can be understood the semantic elements of a musical text. In the work of Yu. Kasparov, music is always closely associated with the word. It was this feature of the composer's creative method that attracted attention.