Musical and Poetic Symbolism of «Poème de l'Amour et de la Mer» by M. Bouchor – E. Chausson

The purpose of the work is to decode symbolism vocal cycle «Poème de l'Amour et la Mer» by E. Chausson based on poems M. Bouchor. research methodology consists in application semiotic, comparative, historical and biographical, hermeneutic, as well structural functional methods. specified methodological approach allows us reveal musical poetic text Chausson's Bouchor's Mer». scientific novelty lies perception Bouchor a complex symbolic formation intended for communication recorded, meaningful authorial information. Consideration this semiotic information space identify understand universe French composer his version symbolism. Conclusion. Analysis proves that saturated with symbols, decoding which helps immerse into authors’ ideas most deeply. It can be argued inspired text, composer's interpretation close possible aesthetics Chausson’s seems evoke memories, he knows how maintain an imaginary, modern terms, virtual, deliberately ambiguous world composed only unique fragments, reason, author constantly word different figures interpretations, are inner need. This freedom independence mind, certain extent, correspond mentality Symbolists. preserves already existing cultural frameworks, but adapts them own requirements offers symbolism, is, develops two parallels: some testaments symbolists persist, perceptivity passes through filter author's beliefs sensibility.
 Key words: symbol, cycle, poetry, interpretation.