Musicology Annotation << Back A genre of spiritual verse in the works of Valery Kalistratov Yulia Tikhonova The way of development of the newest folklore direction was marked actualization of russian religious folklore (the works by G. Sviridov, Yu. Butsko, R. Shchedrin and other composers). The reasons of attention to the genre of spiritual verse are examined in the period of stylish cooperations of the second half of the ХХth century. The features of the modern use of genre of spiritual verse are shown on the example of the works by V. Kalistratov in compositions of large form — oratorio «Weeping of Earth» and concert «Confession». Poetic sources, system of expressive facilities (tune, harmony, texture, dynamics) are analysed. Reception of multiquoting is emphasized as a characteristic feature of creative method of composer. Among the newest facilities — multitonal system, choral clusters. Stage concert «Confession» considered in connection with the actual genre of choral theatre; sound effects and also receptions of authentic execution on the basis of regional traditions are analysed. Keywords: Valery Kalistratov, spiritual verse, genre synthesis, quoting, choir. Contacts: E-mail: tik-julia@yandex.ru Pp. 20-28.