TRANSCRIPTION IN GLOBAL CYMBALOM ART OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 21ST CENTURY: PERFORMANCE ASPECT

Abstract

The article explores the performance practice of transcription in the global art of cimbalom playing in the first quarter of the 21st century. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to comprehend historical processes and to identify the main tendencies in the development of modern cimbalom performance in concert and pedagogical practice. The issue of transcription gains particular importance in the context of shaping the academic repertoire for the Shunda-system cimbalom and expanding the artistic and technical capabilities of the instrument. The purpose of the paper is to reveal the role of transcription in the formation of the genre and stylistic system of contemporary cimbalom art, to determine its influence on the renewal of concert and educational repertoire, and to identify performance approaches to interpreting works of different eras and styles. The methodology is based on a combination of historical-analytical, comparative, and systemic approaches. The study employs methods of genre and style analysis, interpretative modeling, synthesis of performance practices, and comparative examination of cimbalom transcriptions in relation to original versions for other instruments (piano, viola, cello, etc.). The scientific novelty lies in defining transcription as one of the key factors in the formation of cimbalom performance art in the 21st century. The research outlines the role of the genre in revealing the timbral and technical possibilities of the concert instrument. The conclusions emphasize that the transcription genre is strategically important for the development of cimbalom art both in professional and educational contexts. It contributes to the renewal of repertoire, enhancement of performance mastery, and the strengthening of the national identity of the Ukrainian cimbalom school, particularly through the timbral characteristics of Hutsul-type instruments. In the modern non-academic sphere (crossover, jazz, rock), transcription transforms into authorial compositions, reflecting the dynamism, openness, and creativity of contemporary cimbalom performance.