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I am pleased to share an important academic milestone — I have successfully defended my Master’s degree.
The title of my Master’s thesis is: “Folk Themes in Mykola Lysenko’s Works: The Case of the Composer’s Two Rhapsodies on Ukrainian Themes, Op. 8 and Op. 18.” The thesis focuses on the role of folk music in Mykola Lysenko’s compositional language, with particular attention given to his two Rhapsodies on Ukrainian Themes. The research explores how deeply Ukrainian folk traditions are embedded in Lysenko’s musical thinking and how they shape both the form and expressive character of these works.
“Mr. Dorofeiev has demonstrated extensive knowledge of the subject and a strong command of the topic. The work is based on a thorough and well-structured analysis, which convincingly confirms the stated thesis and clearly demonstrates how deeply rooted folk music was in the compositional output of Mykola Lysenko.”
