Amatorski ruch chóralny jako odzwierciedlenie rozwoju kulturalnego Galicji Wschodniej (pierwsze trzydziestolecie XX w.)

Аматорський хоровий рух як віддзеркалення культурного піднесення Східної Галичини (перша третина ХХ ст.)

Abstrakt

In the first third of 20th century the Ukrainians of Eastern Galicia were under control of Austria-Hungary and hence Poland. In order to preserve the native language songs united people in the amateur circles in which a Ukrainian soul could entirely express its uniqueness. Among such groups choral groups became the most fruitful field of activity, hence complicity and musicality are thought to be mental features of Ukrainians.

Choral movement comes from amateurism, which took interest in organising musical parties (the celebration of memorial dates, significant events etc.). Above all, the choirs of ,,Prosvita” and ,,Boyan” were the driving force to raise the cultural life of Ukrainians, the centers of expressing versatility of their spiritual world. Lviv male choirs such as ,,Banduryst”, ,,Surma” and Stanislaviv ,,Dumka” also made a great contribution to it.

These amateur groups popularized Ukrainian and western European choral music, increasing the prestige of Ukrainian choral art in the context of western European choral music. Meanwhile, such Polish singing groups as ,,Liutnia” [,,Lutnia”], ,,Ekho” [,,Echo”], ,,Zorya” [,,Zorza”], ,,Tekhnichnyi Khor” [,,Chór Technicki”] etc. who actively popularized samples of their national culture along with Western European culture were successful. They played an important role in activating choral life.

Choral movement in the first third of the 20th century took place regularly. It was focused on cultural raising of Eastern Galicia and remained powerful consolidating force and ethno - preserving factor.