Polycontextual Approach to Interpretation of Eternal Themes in Piano Class on the Example of the Transcription of the Ballet “Romeo and Juliet” by S.S. Prokofiev

Abstract

The article addresses issues of the application of the polycontextual approach when students study the cycle “Romeo and Juliet” by S. Prokofiev in the piano class. This approach includes such important contexts as musical, literary, social, ideological, musical­ plastic and interpretive contexts. The contexts are revealed. It is shown the importance of taking into account the student thesaurus when choosing the contexts in the course of work on the character. The difference in the choice of contexts in working with Russian and Chinese students is substantiated. It is proposed to consider the features of learning the cycle at different levels of piano training of students. These features help to understand the musical content of the cycle. Special attention is paid to the formation of the readiness of future musicians­teachers to interpret the eternal theme of Love through the prism of the dialogue between the cultures of Russia and China in their professional activities.

Keywords

• eternal themes in art
• the tragedy “romeo and juliet” by w. shakespeare
• “romeo and juliet” by s. prokofiev – 10 pieces for piano op. 75
• polycontextual approach to the interpretation of shakespearean images
• features of learning in the instrumental class