Fields of Activity of Volodymyr Goshovskyi (Dedicated to the Centenary of the Scientist)

In the conditions of Russian occupation, when Ukraine is fighting for independence, commemoration centennial anniversary one “titans” Ukrainian ethnomusicology, Volodymyr Hoshovsky (1922–1996), acquires special national significance.
 The article reviews spheres activity scientist throughout his life starting from childhood. diverse upbringing and education European level formed V. Hoshovsky’s interest in exact sciences humanities, as well art, even This diversity interests allows you to respond changing circumstances master a new profession.
 After receiving doctorate philology ethnography at Charles University Prague (1944), prepared become became polyglot. His main linguistic studies fell on period: work Institute Slavic Studies, teaching Modern Languages Club, brilliant proposals scientific prospects future.
 Ethnographic took place Uzhhorod 1946–1948. headed ethnographic department Historical Museum, began an in-depth survey folk culture lifestyle villages Transcarpathian region, organized number large exhibitions.
 strengthening ideological pressure closing led search field realization professional musician. obtained second higher – this time music. He graduated Lviv State Conservatory named after M.V. Lysenko (1953), Prague, having chosen two specialties. As result, he first guitarist conductor orchestra instruments Transcarpathia. A passion musical aesthetics musicology was added performances. very intense.
 Since 1955, entered which turned into life’s work. research music evolved, delineating three periods. early period (Uzhhorod, 1955–1961), focused regional studies: carried out numerous surveys villages, study history folklore Transcarpathia, studied kolomyika context studies, engaged discovery dialects Transcarpathia.
 mature (Lviv, Yerevan, 1962–1986) significantly expanded range interests, reached Carpathian cybernetic completed dialectology, updated methodology by involving methods linguistics, semiotics, genetics, cybernetics, etc. works were anthology “Ukrainian Songs Transcarpathia” (1968), monograph “On Origins Folk Music Slavs” (1971), two-volume collection Klyment Kvitka’s “K.V. Kvitka. Selected Works” (1971, 1973), development UNSACAT (on basis analytical maps, cooperation with Armenian programmers), computer Ukrainian, Slovak, Azerbaijani later Uzhhorod, 1986–1996) coverage certain ethnomusicological issues memories.
 review made it possible come conclusion that linguistics laid switch sphere wait pressure. Fascination ethnomusicology marked return bosom science, but level: unification all previously acquired knowledge experience. breadth familiarity modern various fields possibility studying latest specialized literature original language distinguished among contemporary ethnomusicologists provided space bold experiments.
 pedagogical social work, they supporting line philological, musical, activities. On hand, stimulated public issues, other contributed followers who performing future Ukraine.