FEATURES OF THE MUSICAL DESIGN OF MODERN CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPOSITIONS

Abstract

Peculiarities of musical arrangement of choreographic compositions of contemporary dance of the first decades of the 21 st century were studied. in Western cultural practices. The relationship between music and dance in the context of creating compositions for modern dance productions is considered. It was established that the development of the relationship between music and dance in any performance tradition is a socially determined process that was formed thanks to a number of historical practices.

The features of choreographic compositions in which music and dance are equal elements are analyzed (including live musical accompaniment and examples of the integration of musicians into a stage production). It was found that contemporary dance productions at the modern stage are complex, usually multimedia compositions that combine visual and audiovisual levels, representing a unique synthesized form and creating a new aesthetic experience.

Based on the study of choreographic compositions of contemporary dance, the productions of which were performed by well-known modern Western choreographers, it can be stated that the connection between music and dance mainly leads to the appearance of extremely conceptual works that are devoid of synchronization. In some cases, choreographic compositions are devoted either to the performative interpretation of music (drawing attention to aspects of its qualities and structure), or to the expansion/strengthening/completion of structural or qualitative, including emotionally qualitative trends, or creating a new emphasis by means of counterpoint and contrast. Modern music and contemporary dance are characterized by a special openness to the unknown and insight, creating their own dimensions for experiments.