Burgan I. Communicative and dialogical features of concerto for two pianos and orchestra: theoretical and culturological aspects

The thesis is devoted to the study of communicative and dialogical specifics of the large ensemble genre – concerto for two pianos and orchestra. In modern musical culture, there is a tendency towards ensemble performing. Composers’, performers’ and audience's increased interest in ensemble music has caused the need for a detailed scientific understanding of ensemble genres and their specifics in the cultural context. In this sense, the study of the genre, which organically combines various instrumental ensemble elements and continues to experience the renaissance in musical culture – concerto for two pianos and orchestra. In the thesis, the author supplements the historical path of the double piano concerto from the beginnings to the present with little-known, still unexplored works, analyzes modern examples of this genre and corrects some discrepancies. The central focus of the work takes the research of the dialogical specifics of the concerto for two pianos and orchestra, which, definitely, constitutes a part of the musical and communicative space of culture. Key words: concerto for two pianos and orchestra, double piano concerto, communication, dialogue, dialogue in culture, ensemble, concerto, concert, musical culture.