C. Debussy's vocal and choral music from the aspect of artistic dialogue with the traditions of ancient musical art

Abstract

The article deals with the study of the cycle Trois Chansons de Charles d'Orléans by Claude Debussy. The innovation and genre diversity of C. Debussy's musical heritage requires a thorough study in various aspects, from historical one to genre and style. Among the least studied problems of French musical art in the early twentieth century is the question of the phenomenon of dialogue of musical traditions in C. Debussy’s choral work. This determines the relevance of the article. The aim of the research is to comprehend Claude Debussy’s creative search in the genre of choral music a cappella in retrospective and perspective senses on the example of a cappella choral work Trois Chansons de Charles d'Orléans. The choral genre a cappella in C. Debussy’s work is presented only in the cycle “Trois Chansons de Charles d'Orléans”. It was created in 1908, during the heyday of the composer's creative talent. The synthesis of ancient French pieces with the a cappella choral genre speaks for itself about the connection of these songs with the traditions of the popular vocal and choral genre chanson.