Patriotic aspect in the miboritual operative heritage Rimsky-Korsakov

Author(s):  T.I. Lipich, Dr., Prof., Belgorod State National Research University , Belgorod, Russia, lipich@bsu.edu.ru

N.A. Evsyukova, Belgorod State National Research University, Belgorod, Russia, strapitoza@yandex.ru

Issue:  Volume 43, № 2

Rubric:  Thesis

Annotation:  The article reveals the notion of patriotism as a historical memory of the Russian people, emphasizes the important role of rituals, myths and cults. The mythological aspect of patriotism is vividly expressed in the opera heritage of N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov. Patriotic memory in the composer's work is presented in the form of preserving national traditions and representing myths, rituals, vows, cults and symbols of the Slavs. The article deals with the mythological aspect of patriotism of N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov through the philosopher-cultural analysis of his operas. Mythological aspect of structural thinking Rimsky-Korsakov reflects the archetypal layers of national identity. Images Shadows, Animes (lyrical heroine), Wise old man, Androgyne (Self), baby are allocated in the operas. In the storyline, the image of the mother and daughter is common. The image of daughter in the plot comes to the fore is the image of the Virgin from another world. The image of the mother is contrasting in character and rivals the image of her daughter. The concept of two worlds creates a conflict of the storyline and poses a threat to the real world. Accord-ingly, the musical and semantic characteristics of opera heroes are considered in the selected images.

Keywords:  patriotism, myth, ritual, opera, N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov.

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