Music and Time Annotation << Back Hermeneutical Analysis of Binary Structures in G. Ustvolskaya’s Fourth Symphony E.S. Guseva In this article, through the prism of binary optics structurally-semantic organization of musical text of the Fourth Symphony by G. Ustvolskaya is considered. Hermeneutical analysis of identified binary structures is held which includes semantic reception and symbolic-value interpretation of binary oppositions. Purpose of the analysis is to show how through using binary interactions system spiritual and existential content of the Fourth Symphony’s music is embodied. The main artistic theme of the symphony is defined: anticipation of the man in the face of Eternity. It is suggested that this existential dimension of the symphony’s content is representative to spiritual realism as that of G. Ustvolskaya’s method and style. Bipolar structure of the Fourth Symphony’s art world is revealed. It is shown that this structure is built on antinomy pulse between the sphere of positive and negative imagery, resting upon «vocal – instrumental» semantic antithesis. Dramatic peculiarities of the Fourth Symphony are also noted. The modes of binary oppositions’ dramatic interaction are highlighted. Phenomenon of binary oppositions deformation is indicated, and on specific examples the shapes of their deformations are shown. Binary relations typology is offered. Based on the hermeneutical analysis conclusion is made that the system of binary interactions in the structural-semantic organization of the Fourth Symphony’s musical text is one of the most important factors of inline meaning making. The main conclusion is as follows: on the figurativesense and value-symbolic level, system of binary interactions is a system of spiritual «anti-sensations» forming by themselves the symphony’s existential space in which antinomies of spiritual freedom and lack of freedom, faith and disbelief, pulsate, these antinomies comprehended in the light of the world-viwe of G. Ustvolskaya. Keywords: G. Ustvolskaya’s Fourth Symphony, hermeneutical analysis, binary structures, binary interactions, «vocal – instrumental» semantic antithesis, image-semantic content, value-symbolic interpretation. Contacts: E-mail: h2q@ngs.ru Pp. 20-31.