INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO THE RESEARCH OF SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF CHOIR SCENES AS CULTUROLOGY ISSUE

Abstract

The submitted article is devoted to the musical and dramatical characteristics of choir scenes in the operas written by Azerbaijani composers. The article provides insight into the development of Azerbaijani national opera starting from mugham operas in the 19th century up until the 20th century, including the review of some features in European and national context. Choir scenes‟ peculiarities, development principles and the tenderness of the musical languages specific to Azerbaijani national operas were also reviewed. The renovation principle of the dramatical content of the choir scenes of the Azerbaijani operas and musical languages was especially emphasized. There is noted the classification of the content of the Azerbaijani operas and dramatical and structural principles, peculiarities of the musical language, and the musical character of the images of choir scenes in Azerbaijani operas with lyrical and dramatical, literary and historical, satirical and patriotic content are analyzed. Specific qualities and role of the choir scenes in the Azerbaijani national operas are also taken into account.

Keywords

• Azerbaijani national opera
• musical and dramatical characteristics of choir scenes
• mugham opera
• lyrical and dramatical opera
• satirical opera
• patriotic opera
• musical dramaturgy