The influence of piano works by Russian composers of the early 20th century on the development of Chinese piano music

the following research examines the influence of Russian piano composers on the formation of the Chinese piano school. The analysis is based on references to the works of S.V. Rachmaninoff, A.N. Scriabin, S.S. Prokofiev, as well as P.I. Tchaikovsky, M.I. Glinka and D.D. Shostakovich. The role of Russian teachers who built the pedagogical and concert repertoire of the Chinese piano school is analyzed. The integration of the works themselves, their analytical research and the practice of their performance into the pedagogical material helped many Chinese pianists to achieve significant heights, develop a unique technique and, thus, create a style of piano music-making characteristic of China. It is important that this style, from the beginning of its formation, was not focused exclusively on foreign developments and was characterized by a multicultural approach. It is noted that innovative techniques, emotional expressiveness, spiritual and moral experience of domestic performers laid the foundation of the Chinese piano school. Further mutual integration of Russian experience of piano playing and traditional national motives of Chinese musical heritage formed a unique phenomenon of the Chinese direction of piano performance.

Chinese piano music, composers of the early 20th century, cross-cultural interaction, pianism, melody, harmony, piano traditions, school of piano performance