Frescoes by Mustafa Bafoev as a Reflection of Avicenna

Abstract: This article discusses the choral poem Frescoes by the famous Uzbek composer Mustafa Bafoev, dedicated to the great medieval scholar, philosopher, and poet Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna). The work's figurative structure and composition are explored in the context of Uzbek composers' general interest to the theme of embodying the biography, poetic, and philosophical legacy of Ibn Sina.

Objective: To consistently reveal the image and structure of each of the choral miniatures united in the poem Frescoes; to demonstrate the composer's primary expression means which help him achieve a vivid embodiment of the content.

Methods: holistic analysis, semantic analysis, and systemic review method.

Results: The structure of the work as a whole, as well as its individual sections, is revealed, the key choral techniques, textural, melodic, and metrical features, as well as compositional innovations, are highlighted; the dramaturgy and semantics of the work – both as a whole and in each individual section – are traced.

Scientific Novelty: This is the first holistic and detailed analysis of M. Bafoev's composition, also touching on the issues of imagery and dedication to the famous scholar Abu Ali Ibn Sina.

Practical Application: The article's key findings can be applied in performance and teaching practice.