M. Leontovych’s Creative Heritage in the Context of Ukrainian National Culture

The purpose of the research is to systematise and give a comprehensive assessment M. Leontovych’s creative heritage as an integral component Ukrainian national musical culture. methodology based on application interdisciplinary approach studied issue. author has used following methods: comparative, analytical, cultural, source studies, structural-logical. scientific novelty consists in attempt comprehensively investigate main parameters characteristics Leontovych, outstanding composer. Our tasks were also reveal multifaceted nature his compositional activity, analyse methods processing folklore works, determine contribution treasury Conclusions. characterised by individuality, originality, high level skills. artist entered history music brilliant creator choral bases are miniatures-arrangements folk songs, which still unsurpassed performed best diaspora choirs. Based melodies, composer created original compositions gave them unique sound. themes composer's works very diverse. These ceremonial, spiritual, historical, humorous, playful, everyday songs. fruitfully continued both centuries-old traditions famous unknown secular church musicians, well classics music. Leontovych managed bring song singing world level, arrangements sound all continents, demonstrate beauty originality music.
 Key words: singing, song, spiritual music,