THE FOURTH BALLAD BY F. CHOPIN IN PERFORMING INTERPRETATIONS
THE FOURTH BALLAD BY F. CHOPIN IN PERFORMING INTERPRETATIONS

Summary/Abstract: Chopin’s piano ballads occupy a special place in the concert repertoire of the pianists of the 21st century, representatives ofvarious national schools and performing traditions. The article is devoted to the analysis of the performance of Chopin’s FourthBallad by outstanding representatives of contemporary piano art: A. Sultanov (Russia), Li Yundi (China) and Kh. Buniatishvili(Georgia). A comparative analysis of the Ballad’s performing interpretations allows the author to come closer to understanding the multidimensionality of the composer’s idea, to comprehend the originality and depth of each interpretation in thecontext of the principles of Chopin’s piano stylistics. This unique performing resonance allows us to comprehend the specificityof the interpretation of Chopin’s musical text and, more broadly the Romanticism tradition in contemporary musical culture.

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