Examination of the progressive aspects of the piano etude genre of Russian composers

Abstract

The genres of piano etude is important in the development of piano performance. Although the main function of this genre is to serve the development of the pianist's performance technique, different types of piano etudes have emerged in the history of music. These have artistic and image-emotional content and are included in the concert repertoire of famous pianists. In this research, piano etudes of Russian pianists A.Rubinstein, A.Arensky, S.Lyapunov, A.Glazunov, A.Skryabin, S.Rakhmaninov, I.Stravinsky and S.Prokofiev were examined. The research problem is how are the musical analyzes of the piano etudes of the Russian pianists? The research was conducted in accordance with the qualitative research model. Important Russian composers were chosen as documents in the research. In addition, the etudes of A. Skryabin and S. Rakhmaninov, which are thought to make a difference in piano studies, were also selected for examination. As a result of the investigations, the following findings were obtained. Russian composers have taken into account the principle of programming as well as shaping the virtuoso-concert type of etude in their works. It has been determined that the basic features gained in the works of F.Chopin and F.Liszt serve as a source in the music of Russian composers who apply to the piano etude genre. In the works of these distinguished romantics, it is seen that the musical genre, including etude, gains a new meaning and forms the artistic concert genre. In these piano studies, its programming, subject, structure, volume, breadth, poetry etc. are among its key features. It is seen that the artistic aspects of the piano studies of important Russian composers are emphasized more than the educational aspect. The development experienced in piano performance and the application of contemporary performance methods lead to the enrichment of the educational repertoire and the formation of new types of etude among the works of the composer. Rakhmaninov differs in that he treats tragic, national-epic, lyrical expression and rich emotional subjects in his piano etudes. In Skryabin, it differs with its features such as poetry, synthesis, traces of sonata sequentiality, hidden programming, and the application of different structures together.

Keywords

• A. Skryabin
• S.Rakhmaninov
• S. Lyapunov
• A. Rubinstein
• Piano etudes
• Genre
• Composers

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