Empire Style as a Model of the Embodiment of Patriarchal and Orthodox Ideas in European Culture and Music of the Restoration Era

The article is devoted to the consideration of qualities Napoleonic and Alexanderian empire as a “style empire” their manifestation in musical historical tradition France Russia first half XIX century. typology this style directly associated with essence concept “empire” universal state, pursuing goals world domination or leadership possessing kind cultural civilizational mission. For French absolutism New Age its imperial “hypostasis” century, emphasis on enlightening civilizing mission indicative, while history Russian Empire, throughout all stages existence, spiritual-messianic idea understanding guardian has been consistently upheld (as “Third Rome”) Orthodoxy inherited from Byzantium. “signs” became those genre spheres which scale design ideas were combined reliance typical, universally significant means expression, genesis often goes back spiritual religious tradition. empirical culture are considered example poetry theater G. Spontini, summarizing realities era empire, choral polonaises O. Kozlovsky, absorbed sacred edging, anthem polonaise, become sign-symbol Empire court culture.