Polyphonic Style in Western European and Russian Music
The article describes the specific character of musical styles, which is necessary to be considered for the efficient performing of polyphonic music from different epochs. Special attention is paid to the stylistic features of polyphony at different stages of its development in the works of composers of classical, romantic and Russian music (by the example of the works of Mozart and Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Liszt, Glinka and Tchaikovsky). The problems of working on their compositions are considered in detail, the techniques and methods of performing acquisition corresponding to the composition style are defined. As the result of the analysis the author reveals the relation, the similarities and the differences between the different periods of development of polyphonic art what contributes to the formation of performing art and stimulates cognitive orientation of the personality of the musician. It should be emphasized that the general polyphonization of the modern music makes the work relevant and practically significant.