GENRE AND STYLE MODELS IN MODERN INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Modern instrumental performance is significantly influenced by global cultural transformations, leading to the blur- ring of traditional genre boundaries and the formation of new genre-style models. The relevance of this topic is determined by the intensive processes of hybridization, the search for innovative expressive means, and pioneering performance styles in the musical art of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, necessitating a theoretical understanding of these recent trends. The aim of the study is to analyze the genre and style models that are being actualized in contemporary instrumental performance. The research methodology is based on an interdisciplinary approach that integrates musicological analysis with cul- tural studies methodology within the context of general transformational processes in contemporary culture. The primary research methods include general scientific methods (systemic approach, induction and comparative analysis), analytical musicology, genre and style analysis, as well as diachronic and synchronic methods, applied in a comprehensive inte- grated manner. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that, for the first time, a comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis has been conducted on the impact of globalization processes, technological progress, and inter-artistic interaction on the formation of new hybrid forms. These forms reflect the complex and multi-vector landscape of contemporary musical culture. The article examines the concept of a “genre-style model” as a system that combines the formal characteristics of a genre with the historical and personal features of a performance style. Key trends and transformations of genre-style models in modern instrumental performance are investigated, specifically through the example of piano repertoire. Phe- nomena such as polystylism, neo-folklorism, sonoristic experiments, and other expansions of performance techniques are considered dominant factors of transformation in the musical art of the 20th and early 21st centuries. It is concluded that modern instrumental performance is characterized by the absence of a single canon. It requires the performer to possess not only virtuous instrument mastery but also universality, broad erudition, and a deep under- standing of various styles. Furthermore, it demands the ability to adapt quickly, a readiness for innovation, and a creative approach to interpreting musical material, which often incorporates elements of improvisation and performance art.