Neoclassical Ballet by Kenneth Macmillan “Prince of Pagodas”: Formal Technical, Musical-artistic, Lexical Aspects

Abstract

The aim of the research was to determine the choreological and ballet-specific features of Kenneth Macmillan's neoclassical ballet "Prince of the Pagodas". Methodology. The methodology of the research is based on the integrated approach to ballet examination. The combination of general scientific, analytical, historical-chronological, historicalcultural, comparative-historical, descriptive, dialectical methods, as well as synthesis and simulation contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the ballet. Scientific novelty -for the first time in art criticism, the formal technical, stylistic, semiotic-symbolic and lexical aspects of the neoclassical choreography of the world-famous British choreographer Kenneth MacMillan in the ballet Prince Pagodas are determined. Conclusions. In the genre and stylistic aspect, Kenneth Macmillan's ballet "he Prince of Pagodas" is built on a mixed principle, where, with the preservation of the neoclassical basis, much is borrowed from modern ballet, folk-stage and popular forms. In the disclosure of artistic images is accented on the philosophical aspects. Ballet action is built on the principle of the architectonics of the dramatic work, artistic design clearly focuses on the plot, time and terrain accurately convey the costumes of performers and scenery in the ballet.

Keywords

• неокласицизм
• хореографічна культура
• балет
• неокласичний балет
• кеннет макміллан
• художній образ
• танець