Violin works by Kharkiv composers of the second half of the 20th – early 21st century: historical and stylistic excursion

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Statement of the problem. The creativity of Kharkiv’s composers has always been an important part of Ukrainian musical culture. In the second half of the twentieth century, Kharkiv became a real epicenter of musical innovation. The composers of this school did not just create music they rethought the very essence of Ukrainian musical sound, and the violin in their scores appeared to be a powerful instrument of these transformations. The musical history preserves names wide known in the country, including Valentyn Borysov, Vitalii Hubarenko, Volodymyr Zolotukhin, Valentyn Bibik, Volodymyr Ptushkyn, Yulii Meitus, Dmitry Klebanov, Оlexander Zhuk, Borys Yarovynsky. Kharkiv’s composers did not just use the violin, they had rethought its role in contemporary music. From folk motifs to avant-garde experiments, from chamber works to large-scale symphonies, violin has become a versatile tool for expressing a variety of ideas and emotions. In their work the violin from the traditional string instrument was transformed into a universal means of musical expression. Objectives, methods, and novelty of the research. In general, the violin music of Kharkiv composers has not received thorough coverage in domestic musicology. The purpose of the article is to cover the violin work of prominent Kharkiv composers and to trace the formation of modern trends in the violin art of Kharkiv in the second half of the XX – early XXI century. A comprehensive approach to the study of the material is involved, based on cognitive methods – historical-cultural, biographical, as well as comparative and musical-theoretical analysis. Practical ones – gathering and describing information – and theoretical general scientific methods of systematization and generalization of the material are also used. Research results and conclusion. The Kharkiv composing school made a significant contribution to the development of Ukrainian violin music, demonstrating the synthesis of national traditions and modern composer techniques. The violin work by Kharkiv composers is characterized by a wide range of styles and genres from neo-folklore trends to avant-garde experiments. The peculiarity of the Kharkiv school is the interpretation of the violin as a universal instrument capable of embodying both traditional and innovative ideas. In the work by Kharkiv composers, the violin often acts as a carrier of the lyrical beginning, without losing their virtuoso possibilities. There is an evolution of approaches to violin music from classical forms to the older generation to experimental techniques in younger composers. The Kharkiv school developed in the context of pan-European trends, while maintaining a deep connection with the Ukrainian musical tradition. The creativity by Kharkiv composers helped to expand the expressive opportunities of the violin and the enrichment of the Ukrainian violin repertoire.