Analysis of evolution processes in the Ukrainian variety song art at the end of XX — beginning of the XXI century in the scientific works of Mykola Mozghovyi

Abstract

The purpose of the article is research of the scientific and creative heritage of Mykola Mozghovyi in the context of the evolution processes analysis in the Ukrainian pop song art at the end of XX — beginning of XXI century.
 Methodology is based on culturological and art history research of contemporary musical culture.
 Results. The article is devoted to the study of the art, pedagogical and scientific heritage of the Ukrainian pop singer, poet and composer, People’s Artist of Ukraine, candidate of art history, professor of Dragomanov Kyiv National Pedagogical University Mykola Mozghovyi in context of historical development analysis of Ukrainian variety song art. An analysis of modern scientific literature devoted to the historical development of mass musical culture and show business in Ukraine has shown that this issue remains almost the least studied sphere of national culture. In modern conditions of show business functioning, the importance of studying the artistic achievements of the past, researching the creativity of such notable professionals as Mykola Mozghovyi is emphasized. It is shown that Mykola Mozghovyi as a scientist was the first who systematically studied the evolution processes of Ukrainian variety song art formation in Ukraine, determined a number of factors that define the level of “massification” of the national variety art and analyzed the role of technical means in the historical development of the Ukrainian variety music at the end of XX — beginning of XXI century. Mykola Mozghovyi attributed particular importance to modern market mechanisms and cultural factors as determining factors in the evolutionary development of the pop song genre.
 Novelty. The analysis of evolutionary processes In Ukrainian variety song art at the end of XX — beginning of XXI century was further developed based on the use of scientific works of Mykola Mozghovyi.
 Practical significance. Materials and conclusions of the study can be used in practical activities of Ukrainian producers, managers and performers who are interested in promoting their works, further scientific and educational works, for example, in the development of lectures on the courses associated with variety music.