Musical Intentions of Austro-Hungarian Period in Bukovina

Abstract

"During the period of Austro-Hungarian rule, Bukovina demonstrated a great breakthrough in both socio-economic and cultural development. We find a reflection of the peculiarities of musical culture in the writings of that time. Even though musicology in the region was not a priority during the reign of the Habsburg monarchy, a few scientific, pedagogical and cultural works were found. We consider the work of Anton Norst to be the most informative source about the culture of Bukovina as the book reveals the bright moments of the region’s musical life. A significant achievement in the field of music pedagogy is the book on harmony by Sydir Vorobkevych, which became a textbook on musical literacy for Bukovynian musicians. Therefore, the presence of such scientific music-theoretical investigations makes it possible to draw conclusions about certain achievements of the Bukovinians in the field of historical and theoretical musicology. After all, the scientific works of Bukovynian authors were in demand during the period of their creation and are of interest even today. Keywords: musicology of Bukovina, Bukovynian culture, musical harmony, Anton Norst, Sydir Vorobkevych. "