The lyric song genre in Russian folk culture: Aspects of formation, functioning, and dynamics

This article is devoted to a comprehensive study of Russian lyric song as a distinctive cultural and historical phenomenon reflecting the dynamic development of folk musical tradition. The study examines the genesis of song lyrics, paying particular attention to the functional significance of lyric song and its transformations in the context of cultural, historical, and social change. It emphasizes the cultural significance of the genre as a crucial means of preserving and transmitting traditional values, shaping cultural memory, and reinforcing elements of the national worldview. The scientific novelty of the study lies in its examination of Russian lyric song as a systemic cultural phenomenon and a constantly evolving, dynamic semiotic structure. The methodological basis of the study consists of a cultural-historical approach and semiotic analysis, allowing us to identify the mechanisms of formation, functioning, and evolution of Russian song lyrics. The results of the study demonstrate that Russian song lyrics of the Russian people developed at the intersection of ritual and non-ritual performance forms, fulfilling the functions of emotional communication of the people, reproducing cultural memory, and reinforcing social and cultural norms. Its development is characterized by a transition from collective-ritual forms of performance to individualized models, ensuring the simultaneous stability and adaptability of the genre under study.