СМЫСЛОВЫЕ КОДЫ «ШОА-СИМФОНИИ» МИХАИЛА БРОННЕРА

Abstract

In the dialogue between the composer and the listener, a significant role is played by musical images that carry information about the semantic codes of the works. It is easier to get it in music related to the word. To help the listener in choosing an adequate vector of music perception, the author often names instrumental works as well. The article introduces for the first time into the scientific context the programme five-part “Shoah Symphony” by the contemporary Moscow composer M. Bronner (born in 1952), which reflects the theme of the Holocaust. In the creative heritage of the composer, who works in various genres, one third of the compositions is associated with images of sacred texts of the Old Testament, which is due to the national identification of the author and the importance of the Holocaust (Shoah) theme for him. The originality of M. Bronner’s “Shoah Symphony” lies not only in its programme (I Lullaby; II Chorus of Children’s Souls; III Scrolls from Ashes; VI My People; V Psalm), but also in the presence of a companion work of 2014 in the genre of oratorio. The author’s libretto of the oratorio makes it possible to identify semantic accents by attaching verbal text to musical themes, including Yiddish songs and Kaddish fragments. Discovering the semantic codes of Mikhail Bronner’s “Shoah Symphony” will contribute to the expansion of the audience.