Formation Of The Fundamental Principles Of Lev Venediktov's Creativity In The Performing Activities Of The Song And Dance Ensemble At The Kiev Military District

The little-studied period at the beginning of Lev Venediktov's creative activity in the Song and Dance Ensemble at the Kyiv Military District is considered. The scale of personality and creative work of an outstanding musician, brilliant choirmaster, conductor, teacher, artistic director of a well-known ensemble is studied. The ways of formation of professional skill of the artist, gradual formation of his individual creative method are analyzed. The influence of the Master’s personality on the professional growth of the team, education of a galaxy of talented youth, which is now the golden fund of Ukrainian culture — outstanding choirmasters, conductors, musicians, teachers, state awards, degrees, honorary titles. The peculiarities of the creative atmosphere, the moral climate in the team, the motivation of its participants to achieve significant artistic goals are described. The specific nature of the artistic director's activity during the preparation and conducting of the band's tours in Ukraine and abroad is revealed. The basic principles of the Master 's creative activity, which received their further development in the conditions of the Kyiv Opera House, are determined. His personnel policy, which was distinguished by a personal individual approach to the formation of the team is outlined. The specifics of Lev Venediktov's repertoire policy in the ensemble, its multi-vector approach with the presence of works of army patriotic, modern themes, Ukrainian folk songs, classical repertoire focused on the philharmonic, academic artistically prepared audience are established. It is proved that in the work on the repertoire the colossal erudition of the Master was shown, directed on application of synthesis of various means of stage expression in the context of theatricalization of concert programs. It is noted that Lev Venediktov's professional activity organically combined organizational-managerial, staging-demonstration, pedagogical-educational aspects of work with the team, which contributed to the creative growth and wide popularity of the ensemble in Ukraine and abroad.