Комп’ютерна музика Аліси Кобзар (на прикладі твору «Щоденник землі»)
This article highlights the creative work of the young Ukrainian composer Alysa Kobzar, who is actively engaged in computer and electronic music. It is noted that the composer received her education in three major European cultural and musical centers — Kyiv (Ukraine), Krakow (Poland), and Graz (Austria). The factors shaping her professional development are identified, reflecting the artistic context of a young composer’s European career: including participation in international masterclasses, internships, competitions, commissions from professional ensembles and festivals, and receipt of scholarships. Elements of the contemporary European career model for young composers are outlined, allowing a deeper understanding of the key determinants shaping her professional trajectory. The study analyzes Kobzar’s participation in the international electronic music project "Pandemic Media Space," within which she created the work "Diary of the Earth" for clarinet and electronics. It is revealed that this piece exists within a virtual multimedia environment presented on a specially designed website. The article examines the interaction between acoustic and electronic sounds, as well as the role of the interface as a component of compositional thinking. The specifics of Kobzar’s use of computers and software development are described, highlighting her dual role as composer and programmer. She creates unique plugins and web platforms to realize multi-layered sound synthesis algorithms and integrate audio, video, and interactive elements within a virtual space. The uniqueness of her programming approach is articulated, emphasizing her role as a developer of specialized software — plugins and virtual environments — for interactive engagement with the listener. It is demonstrated that this approach enables her compositions to stand out for their complex structure, combining sound synthesis, video sequences, and networked interaction.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific periodicals of Ukraine
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- Primary Topic
- Education, Psychology, and Social Research
- Type
- article
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