Tatar pop-household song: history and development
In modern musical culture, along with folklore and professional creativity, another "layer" (Konen) was formed, in which the genre of the song: "folk-household", "pop-household", "pop-concert" etc., is of major importance. In the Tatar musical culture, a household song was formed at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, responding to the vital interests and aesthetic tastes of various social layers of urban Tatars. The publication of text collections, performances of singers in clubs, "tavern-entertaining" practice of instrumental ensembles - the main creators of new melodies, etc. - played a large role in their dissemination. The politicization of the singing art after the proclamation of the TASSR on June 25, 1920. Continuation of the development of the Tatar household and pop songs at the expense of S. Saydashev’s musical dramas. The appearance of new genres in the post-war life - waltz song, tango, barcarole. Growth of amateurism in creating songs. Active participation in the propaganda of household and pop songs by the orchestra of O. Lundstrem (until 1958), the radio committee, television, vocal and instrumental ensembles (VIA), theatrical performances, records, audio recordings, and publication of text collections of songs. Gradual decline of the professional composers’ songwriting. The conquest of the concert stage by amateur creativity. Transformation of pop songs at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries in show business advertising the performer, his stage image. Standardization, loss of freshness of musical material. The president of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov’s sharp criticism of the show industry. A complete change in this area by the holding of festivals with the title "Wind of Changes" ("Үзгәреш җиле").