DOI: 10.36871/hon.202201019
Authors
Hao Jiatao
Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, Russian Federation
Abstract
The article describes the multifaceted creative activity of Yuri Bashmet, one of the most outstanding
musicians of our time, consisting of regular and fruitful performing, teaching and
conducting work. It also covers various aspects of his performing style, his manner of performing
interpretation, which has an enormous influence on the listener, as well as on contemporary
composers who have dedicated their opuses to the musician.
It is emphasized that Bashmet's work has a huge impact on Russian culture, forming
a global cultural context, generating more and more forms of influence on all spheres of modern
life. Particular attention is paid to his pedagogical skills, which come from a hedonistic
attitude and are aimed at expanding the repertoire by including unknown opuses of the past
and works by modern authors. The article touches upon the method of mastering the art of
playing the viola, based on bold experimentation and searching for effective ways of working
on a piece. The panorama of the artist's creative contacts with outstanding musicians of the
XXth – XXIst centuries is presented. His large-scale organizational and educational mission in
the modern cultural life of the society is revealed, and his role in discovering new names and
talents is determined.
Keywords
tradition, performer, соnductor, teacher, methods, repertoire, programme, concert
