The image of a clown in the musical art

The article touches upon the history of world clowning and considers various clown roles. Particular attention is given to representing the artistic image of the clown in musical art, which until now has not yet become the object of attention of Russian scholars. The image of a clown is one of the most ambiguous symbols in culture. It is symptomatic that he invariably attracts representatives of different types of art (painting, literature, theater, cinema, pop). The study of the representation of the artistic image of a clown in the works of domestic composers seems to be an interesting analytical task, especially since this problem has not yet entered the orbit of scientific attention of specialists. The study is based on an integrated approach, including historical, descriptive, typological-system methods. When considering musical works, elements of the methodology of musicological analysis were also involved. This circumstance determines the relevance and scientific novelty of the proposed work. The authors have formed a list of works by Russian composers of the 20th ‒ early 21st centuries demonstrating musical receptions of the image of a circus artist favored by the audiences of all ages. Thanks to the methodology proposed by V.V. Medushevsky, E.V. Nazaikinsky and L.P. Kazantseva, the character’s specific features in various opuses are determined. As the study showed, most of the attributed compositions belong to the field of children's music, which serves the artistic and pedagogical tasks of revealing a child’s cultural potential, activating “humorous reflection” (the term by L.S. Vygotsky), and using art to develop understanding of the comic and form a harmonious personality. The material and conclusions of the article will be useful to teachers working with children. The stated problem also opens up prospects for a comprehensive study on the typology of the image of a clown in musical culture.

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