Keyword: «stanza»

The article is devoted to the problem of interpretation of poetical text in cycle of chorus of well-known Moscov composer R. Boiko. The author’s attention is first of all focused on the interaction of poetical and musical means of expression that certainly it is important for us to understand general rules of composer’s creative process, his style and mentality.

In this article the contribution of songs to the English language learning is investigated. According to the article, we can identify the cultural factors while learning the language. Songs of young Canadian singer Justin Bieber are analyzed and we may see vestiges of Canadian English in his songs. The same experiment is done in American music and songs of American singer Beyonce are analyzed too. The words which we see for the first time in her songs are add¬ed into the language. The author identifies two factors that influence the use of phrases from songs in a spoken language: linguistic and cultural. The article provides examples of songs that have been used in speech. Special attention is paid to short language forms.