"The singing on the piano” as an image of the instrument Cover Image

"Пение на фортепиано" как образ инструментa
"The singing on the piano” as an image of the instrument

Author(s): Fan Lu
Subject(s): Music, Sociology of Art
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: singing on the piano; image of instrument; sound image of piano; sound production; intonation;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of the research. The article deals with the tradition of "singing on the piano" and reveals its essence as one of the most important images of the instrument in the history of its evolution. Methodology. The research methodology is based on the methods of elementary theoretical and structural-genetic analysis and synthesis, historical, comparative and systemic methods of epistemology. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of this study lies in considering the centuries-old tradition of "singing on the piano" as a special image of the instrument, as well as in studying the factors of appearance, development and constant relevance of this image of the piano. Conclusions. The representation of the piano as a melodious instrument confirms the categorial potential of the concept of "image of the instrument". In the realization of "singing on the piano" the main thing is the implicit extrapolation of the concept of voice, this the most expressive tool in the musical and sound arsenal of man, on the opposite to voice in their physical properties possibilities of the piano. The illusion of "singing on the piano" creation of which requires the efforts of composer, performer and listener is one of the most interesting, meaningful and productive "images of instrument" in the history of musical art.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 134-139
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Russian