PERFORMING AESTHETICS OF THE VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL THREE PART HARMONY TECHNIQUES (BASED ON 25 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS OF THE BANDURA TRIO «DУVOSTRUNY»)

Abstract

The research summarizes the multifaceted achievements of the Bandura Trio «Dуvostruny» of Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University (Lutsk, Ukraine) of over 25 years of artistic practice. The purpose of the article is to conduct a comprehensive study of the creative and performing activities of the bandurа Trio «Dуvostruny», to identify the specific features of its performance style and ensemble's repertoire policy that makes it an authentic regional representative of Volyn. The research methodology is based on the use of general scientific methods: analytics, chronological arrangements, summarizing, source studies as well as the method of musicological analysis. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that for the first time the creative and performing experience of one of the original representatives of the bandura art of Volyn – the bandurа Trio «Dуvostruny» – has been studied and highlighted. Conclusions. As the study shows an ensemble of the vocal/instrumental three part harmony is the most common and winning form of the performance among contemporary chamber bandura ensembles. It is self-sufficient in "vocalensemble and instrumental-orchestral expression" (according to N. Morozevich). Over the period of 25 years of creative and performing activity the Bandura Trio «Dуvostruny» of the Lesia Ukrainka University stood out as a bright representative of the musical culture of the Volyn region characterized by constant search for innovative ways of musical expressions and the use of bold and colorful arrangement solutions. The music group has reached significant artistic achievements and developed its own performance style. It is a combination of traditional and modern performance distinguished by a high technical level of bandura playing and three part vocal harmony. Complemented by unique interpretations and dramatic approaches to creativity it resulted in convincing musical vision and solid body of work. The multi-vector activity of the Bandura Trio «Dуvostruny», tireless creative searches of the directress and ensemble members, creation of the significant authorial portfolio of ensemble scores (translations, arrangements, interpretations), inclusive repertoire of highly spiritual national and foreign poetic and musical heritage along with the works of regional Volyn authors affirm trio's high patriotism and awareness of the powerful influencer role of the national art in the education of students and younger pupils, present the University trio as an exemplary bearer of the national art and Volyn melos in Ukraine and abroad.