Using the Colouristic Possibilities of the Ready-Select Bayan in the Folk Songs Accompaniment

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to analyze the use of the ready-select bayan (button accordion) flavour in the arrangements of folk songs by V. Marchenko for the collections “Wide Roots” (Issue 1 and Issue 2). Research methodology. The following general scientific methods were used: analysis (to identify the flavour possibilities of the ready-select bayan); formal-analytical (to compare technical performance and musical-expressive means); generalization (to formulate conclusions). Scientific novelty of the research. For the first time, the pieces from V. Marchenko’s collections “Wide Roots” (Issue 1 and Issue 2) are analyzed, the colouristic possibilities of the instrument are characterized, and the specific features of the ready-select bayan in the folk songs’ accompaniment are revealed. Conclusions. The research is based on the author’s own long-term artistic experience. The article highlights the peculiarities of instrumental accompaniment on a ready-select bayan and reveals the regularities of combining a folk melody and bayan accompaniment to reflect the artistic intent of the song in depth. The process of composing bayan accompaniment for pieces of folk art from different local regional traditions of Ukraine poses complex tasks for the author, and the main one is to preserve the traditional regional melodic flavour. A thoughtful approach and attention to the subtleties of the recording interpretation process, which together determine the artistic value of the works, and penetration into the essence of the song should become significant aspects of the composer’s interpretation process.