Features of «composer-listener» interaction in choral performance

Abstract

Purpose of the article. To reveal the peculiarities of the communicative process in the «composer – listener» link in the choral activity. Methodology. The principles of cognition, reflected in the systematic, knowledge-based, performing approaches constitute the theoretical and methodological basis of the article, the combination of which allows identifying the most problematic aspects of the phenomenon of communication in choral performance, namely in the interaction of its main participants: a composer, a conductor, choir, listeners in particular. Scientific novelty. The article describes important signs of the conductor’s communication with the choir in the following links: composer-conductor, conductor – choral work, conductor – choir , conductor – listener; the role of a conductor – the main subject of communication, ensuring the information exchange between its participants. Conclusions. Based on the study of theoretical sources and generalization of hands-on experience, the main aspects of communication in choral performance were identified, taking into account the key task of the conductor: skillful, accurate, convincing «reading» of the score, the study and sounding of which requires general and musical knowledge, psychological and pedagogical competence, conductor’s abilities and skills.