ON THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CHUVASH OPERA MUSIC

Abstract

The relevance of the topic covered in the article is determined by the need to preserve and promote the musical heritage of outstanding composers of the Chuvash Republic, which celebrated the centenary of its autonomy formation. The aim of the work was to draw attention to a comprehensive assessment of Chuvashia composers’ contribution to the development of vocal art (namely, its opera genre) as the most important part of a multi-faceted musical culture. The article reflects the problems of preserving and promoting classical music. The list of operas by Chuvash composers staged on the theater stage is given. Information about the opera «Ivan Yakovlev», which was staged in the XXI century, is reflected. The article is actually an intersubject topic focused primarily on considering pivotal solo vocal parts in the most famous operas. The article reflects the vocal and performing analysis of the parts in outstanding opera works, their main stylistic features are studied. In particular, the tenor parts of Setner, Sendier, and Kosinsky are described in more detail. Opera works and parts are considered in the context of cultural and historical significance, on this basis the main provisions and conclusions confirming the unique cultural and historical significance of the Chuvash opera music and its contribution to the development of musical and social culture of the Russian society are summarized and systematized.