THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RELATIONS AND CONTINUITY OF MUSICOLOGICAL CONCEPTIONS IN THE STUDY OF THE SPECIFICS OF THE PIANO ART OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
The article studies the significance of international, mainly Russian-Moldovan, scientific ties and the continuity of musicological conceptions in the study of the specifics of the piano art of the Republic of Moldova. The purpose of the article is to demonstrate the leading role of historical contacts between Russian and Moldovan art historians in the formation of original musicological concepts about the piano culture of the Republic of Moldova. To do this, they identify specific types of connections between representatives of two musicological schools implemented in the form of «teacher - student». A panorama of dissertation researches, monographs and articles that were created under the guidance of leading scientists of the Russian Federation and form a database on the current state of piano composition in Moldova is presented. The conclusion is made about the importance of mutually enriching international cooperation of musicologists and further joint scientific research.