Studying of Author's Interpretations as One of the Areas of Work in Piano Class: On the Example of Artistic Heritage by N. K. Medtner
The article examines the phenomenon of pianist-composers author’s interpretations, the importance of studying records of their piano composition performances in pedagogical process reveals. The article points out that listening to the recordings of pianists-composers’ author’s interpretations and analysis of the peculiarity of their performance constitute an intrinsic part of music education. Studying a composer’s interpretation is a key to understanding his style and the underlying idea of the pieces performed, thus being a unique reference point for a music teacher. The article examines the inherent peculiarities of pianists-composer’s performance, which define the distinctiveness of self-interpretation phenomenon. Special attention is paid to the characteristic of N. Medtner’s individual interpretations from the point of view of the connection between his compositional vision and performance style, his theoretical views and performing experience, his sheet music indications and his actual pianism. As an example, the article presents N. Medtner’s personal interpretation of his fairy-tale op. 26 No. 3 f-moll.