The contribution of artists from Berezhany region in the music culture of western Ukrainian diaspora Cover Image

Внесок вихідців Бережанщини в музичну культуру західної української діаспори
The contribution of artists from Berezhany region in the music culture of western Ukrainian diaspora

Author(s): Olena Gaidychuk
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Customs / Folklore, Music, Recent History (1900 till today), 19th Century
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: emigration; Ukrainian diaspora; Berezhany region; choir; conductor; opera singer; vocalist; soloist; choir soloist; bandura player;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to make a retrospective analysis of people from Berezhany region by four waves of emigration during the last quarter of 19 up to the beginning of 21 century; to systematize forms, kinds, genres of musical art which they have worked in; to highlight artists achievements and their role in the popularization of Ukrainian musical culture on the geographical world map. The methodology based on the analysis and comparison of the historical, culturological, art critic literature, review of the artist`s personal archives, highlighting the musical activity of persons during emigration waves. The scientific novelty. In the study for the first time are considered the musical artistic activity outside Ukraine separately the Berezhany territory in Ternopil region; are introduced to the scientific circulation the little-known in Ukraine personalities. Conclusions. The artists from Berezhany region during the four waves of emigration have presented in diaspora the vocal (opera singers, concert chamber performers and choirs soloists), instrumental (bandura players, mandolin players, violinists, pianists), choir (conductors), composers art and they have also made a significant contribution in notes publications and spreading the note music literature abroad, they did the big scientific researches in the musicological sphere, musical critic and musical pedagogy. On the geographical world map the most they are represented in Canada, USA, and Great Britain.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 229-235
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Ukrainian