THE GENRE OF TUBA CONCERT IN MODERN REALITIES

Abstract

The article traces the evolutionary development of the tuba concerto genre in the conditions of modern performance.It is noted that all qualitative achievements in the concerto genre for this instrument are dictated by the relevant musical criteria and traditions of each era. An important aspect is the inextricable connection with the level of performing art at all stages of the historical development of the concert genre.The 20th century is characterized by the search for new ideas for the concert within the framework of various national composer schools, active stylistic searches for modern musical art and the formation of the concert genre for the tuba in general.Responding to the aesthetic requirements of the time, it continuously evolves, thereby more convincingly consolidating its place in the general concept of musical performance.Over the past half-century, the tuba concerto has undergone a significant transformation, and in recent decades it has undergone the most rapid progression and diverse renewal.In the repertoire of modern performers, works of this genre occupy a special place. Their performance is associated with fundamentally new stage-psychological sensations and certain technical skills. Modern composers demonstrate a multifaceted artistic and figurative palette and a considerable reserve of expressive possibilities in compositions for tuba, which are included in various concert programs, competitive performances, and the list of pedagogical repertoires in music educational institutions.At the current stage, one can observe new compositions in the genre of tuba concerto, in particular, tuba concertos by John Williams, Wynton Marsalis, Roland Saintpauli, and Barbara York, the concerto “Amaia” for tuba and piano by Ricardo Moglia, the concerto for tuba and string ensemble by Ariel Plau, and the Spanish concerto for tuba by Kurt Goble.The process of genre modification at the current stage of its development has been analyzed and identified, which in turn allows for the further growth of the role and scaling of the concert genre for the tuba in musical culture.