ʻTӧvtӓ Teegmʼ: an Old Kalmyk Lingering Folk Song from Valentina Iltsaranova's Repertory
https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2019-3-673-688
Abstract
The article examines the life and career journey and of Valentina B. Iltsaranova, a People’s Artist of the USSR, People’s Singer of the Russian Federation, and Honorary Citizen of Kalmykia. Goals. The paper introduces into scientific discourse a unique sample of the Kalmyk lingering folk song genre — ‘Tӧvtӓ Teegm’. Results. The vivid ideological and creative contents of this Kalmyk lingering song mirrors the manifold surrounding reality, giving rise to different poetic and musical images. Its unique nature is determined by the magnificent tonal structure and sophisticated melodic line. Certain characteristics discovered make it possible to identify the song as a lyrico-dramatic one.
Supporting agencies: The reported study was funded by government subsidy — project name ‘Oral and Written Heritage of Mongolic Peoples of Russia, Mongolia and China: Cross-Border Traditions and Interactions’ (state reg. no. АААА-А19-119011490036-1).
About the Author
Tatyana A. Ubushieva
Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS
Russian Federation
Junior Research Associate
Russian Federation
Junior Research Associate
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Ubushieva T.A. ʻTӧvtӓ Teegmʼ: an Old Kalmyk Lingering Folk Song from Valentina Iltsaranova's Repertory. Mongolian Studies. 2019;11(3):673-688. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2019-3-673-688
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