PEDALIZATION IN THE WORK OF A PIANIST: A STYLE APPROACH

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of using pedalization according to the style direction. Research objective. To identify and theoretically substantiate the features of the use of pedalization in the works of composers of different stylistic directions. The methodology of the research is based on systematic analytical and comparative methods. The scientific novelty lies in determining the specifics of pedalization through a comparison of its application in different stylistic directions, taking into account the evolution of musical instruments. Conclusions. Pedalization plays a significant role in ensuring the interaction of the leading components of musical texture. The function of the pedal depends on both the texture, style and artistic image of a musical work. Pedalization is a creative and mandatory component of the pianist’s performance process. The study examines the specifics of pedalization in the interpretation of works of the Baroque era (I. S. Bach), Viennese classics (J. Haydn, V. A. Mozart, L. Beethoven), and romantic composers (F. Chopin, F. Liszt). The functions of the right and left pedals in piano performance and the factors of its comprehensive application (author’s instructions, style and genre of the work, elements of musical language – tempo, agogics, dynamics, strokes, articulation, register, nature of pauses, specifics of the instrument’s sound and room acoustics) are determined. The ability to pedal depends largely on the understanding of the appropriateness of using pedaling in a piece of a particular style and the ability of the applicant to aural control. Pedaling should be subtly differentiated by the performer’s hearing and feeling, since there is a fine line of gradations between “yes” and “no” (accurate – inaccurate, correct – incorrect, stylish – unstylish, etc.). The action of pedaling mastery should be cultivated, in the entire pianistic complex, and directed towards an artistic goal. The ability to pedal is practiced in the process of mastering works of different genres and styles.