Marko Kropyvnytskyi and Ukrainian musical culture (According to the materials of the Museum of theater, music and cinema of Ukraine)

Abstract

The article examines the musical side of activity of the writer and actor Marko Kropyvnytskyi. It is to some extent in the shadow of his literary and theatrical achievements, but is no less profound and rich. Some of its features were revealed using the exhibits of the Museum of Theater, Music and Cinematography of Ukraine.His role as an outstanding musician was emphasized, because the repertoire of Kropyvnytskyi – singer included Ukrainian folk songs, opera arias, romances, he began to sing in the church choir.

The functions of the artist in concert activity as a reader, singer and choir conductor are determined. The rich musical and vocal data of a composer with a bright acting talent, which caused real delight of the audience when watching theatrical performances, are analyzed.

The original author's compositions and Ukrainian folklore material formed the basis of the musical decision of the performances of the Kropyvnytskyi troupe, which he himself carried out as a director and composer. The role of the Bobrinets amateur circle in the formation of the artist as an actor and an extraordinary theater artist of Ukraine is outlined. In the archives of Mykola Sadovsky, Maria Zankovetska, Mark Kropyvnytsky, there are a lot of handwritten and printed scores for performances, vocal and instrumental works that were performed by actors in Kropyvnytskyi productions. Artifacts of the Museum of Theater, Music and Cinema of Ukraine, which has in the exposition unique materials telling about Kropyvnytskyi – musician (posters, manuscripts), are presented.

Memories of contemporaries testify to the rich musical and vocal data of the artist, which together with the bright acting talent caused a real delight of the audience. The artist has successfully performed in opera productions, in particular embodied on stage the role of the Cossack Karas in «Zaporozhets beyond the Danube» by S. Gulak-Artemovsky and the Unknown in «Askold's grave» by O. Verstovsky.