Starko V. Bassoon art in Ukraine: Genesis, Modern Status, Ways of Development.

This work is dedicated to the research of the genesis, modern status and the ways of development of the bassoon art in Ukraine, its development in the context of a powerful foreign influences, synthesis of tendencies, differences and interactions between the western and eastern Ukrainian components. The work conceptualizes the dynamics, mechanisms and factors of the bassoon art formation: from the performing empiricism to the theoretical generalization, from the amateur's to professional status, outlines the ways of improving the expressive possibilities and the functions of the instrument in the orchestra, chamber and solo performance. Also the work highlights esthetical, pedagogical and performing views of outstanding bassoonist and the major methodological principles of Ukrainian bassoon pedagogy.