PATRIOTIC SONGS OF ASHUG JIVANI

The article is devoted to the patriotic songs of the great Armenian ashug Jivani (Serovbe Levonyan - 1846- 1909). They reflected, transformed and developed many typical elements and principles of the Armenian national musical thinking. Many studies have shown that important elements of the Middle Eastern oral musical and poetic tradition develop in this heritage, as well as deep elements of the Armenian folk song, medieval allegory and spiritual monody, the origins and features of national identity. This explains the high ratings of contemporaries and today's great popularity of these songs.