Intonation and Structure Based on Maqom in F. Yanov-Yanovsky’s Concerto “Fabule – 4”

Abstract

The article examines the features of F. Yanov-Yanovsky's compositional writing, including the intonational character of his musical language, where he relies on the initial course of the makom "Segoh" from "Shashmakom", the entire form of the concert is built on the basis of this intonation core. The process of musical development is analyzed – the origin of the theme and its various transformations, polyphonic methods of texture formation, as well as methods of instrumentation that affect the content of the work. The issues of the metrorhythmic organization of the form, which determine the important semantic component of this work, are touched upon. In this regard, the structure of the concerto for voice and orchestra “Fabule – 4” is considered, which is predetermined by the general properties of the concert genre. One of the most interesting tasks of a modern composer is the ability to combine works of European and Uzbek origin in a melodic line. F.Yanov–Yanovsky, a connoisseur of Uzbek makomat and folk musical culture, was able to skillfully combine the intonation basis of the makom “Segoh” with the principles of European orchestral texture in his musical writing. The instrumental composition of the performers is interesting. In this production, the solo is given to a female mezzo-soprano, the chamber orchestra includes four violins, two cello cellos and a double bass. The work is presented as a single-part structure, but with an internal division into several parts. In the semantics of each part, the architectonics characteristic of the philosophical interpretation of the course of the musical whole can be traced. Special attention is paid to the thematic content of this opus. In the course of the thematic unfolding, the methods of F. Yanov-Yanovsky symphonism are clearly visible. These methods can be described as intensive development of the intonation core, as well as active motivational work carried out in various groups and individual chamber orchestra solos.