The ballad genre for violin and piano in the work of composers from the Republic of Moldova

The article analyzes the most significant examples of the ballad genre for violin and piano, created by the composers of the Republic of Moldova in the second half of the twentieth century. In the process of studying the works of P. Rivilis, E. Mamot and E. Doga, it turns out that they have similar typological features due to their belonging to the epic musical genre of ballads. The main means of expression in them is the cantilena melody, the harmonic language is focused on the majorminor chords; the metro-rhythmic organization combines regular accentuation and quasi-improvisation. The instruments of the ensemble are interpreted synchronically: the violin is the bearer of the melodic line, and the piano has mainly the role of accompaniment. The difference between the works is associated with the genre and stylistic priorities of the composers: in "The Ballad of the Three Shepherds" P. Rivilis starts from the neo-folklore interpretation of the genre in the spirit of B. Bartok; the initial reference points for E. Mamot and E. Doga were the ballads of G. Enescu and C. Porumbescu.