Musicology Annotation << Back Music and humor in works of the Canadian composers of the XX century Marina V. Pereverzeva Article is devoted to music of the Canadian composers of the XX century of comic, comic and even satirical character. Authors used methods of exaggeration and parodying of stylistic lines of culture of this or that historical period or the people and also gave to some means of expressiveness comic and even sarcastic shade. Perhaps, a large number of pieces of music of comic character is caused by the philosophical approach to judgment of the world characteristic Canadian "a look from outside", the need for communication with listeners in simple and clear language. The relevance of a research and its scientific novelty are caused by what in is mute for the fi rst time in the Russian musicology receptions and the means of expressiveness creating comic, comic or satirical character of music of the contemporary Canadian composers of the XX century are analyzed. If methods of exaggeration and parodying and also comedy are widespread in music and are known for a long time, then the sarcasm is rare in music therefore it attracts a particular research interest. The author in detail considers the concrete methods of composition aimed at creation of comic, comic or sarcastic effect. Keywords: Canada music, 20th century, humor, comedy, musical composition. Contacts: E-mail: melissasea@mail.ru Pp. 21-27.