PIANO INTONATION AS A MECHANISM OF ARTISTIC COMMUNICATION IN THE PERFORMANCE PRACTICE OF PIANISTS

Abstract

The article provides a theoretical interpretation of piano intonation as a mechanism of artistic communication in the performance practice of pianists. The relevance of the research is determined by the need to reconsider intonation not only as a sound-technical phenomenon but also as an integrative category that unites the composer’s intention, the performer’s interpretation, and the listener’s perception within a single semantic field. Within the triad “composer – performer – listener”, piano intonation is considered as a process of transition from the notated musical text to its sonic actualization, in which the author’s intention is materialized and an artistic dialogue is formed. It is substantiated that intonation in the pianist’s performing activity acquires the character of active auditory thinking, involves emotional and semantic attunement to the composer’s logic of the work, and ensures the organization of communicative interaction with the listener. Particular attention is paid to empathy as an internal mechanism of artistic interaction that provides a deep connection between the subjects of the musical process. The role of the acoustic piano as a material carrier of intonation capable of creating conditions for experiencing sound as a continuation of the performer’s inner “Self” is analyzed. It is emphasized that the sensory and empirical experience of sound functions as a practice of personal meaning-making, in which bodily, emotional, and cultural dimensions of musical existence are combined. The influence of contemporary technological transformations on the system of musical communication is highlighted, and it is noted that technical means alone do not guarantee artistic novelty without an aesthetically meaningful event. Piano intonation is defined as a central factor in the formation of pianists’ interpretative culture and an important condition for the development of their performing mastery in the contemporary artistic environment