DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE ON PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: FROM ITS BEGINS TO THE BEGINNING OF ACADEMIC RECOGNITION

Abstract

The article offers a detailed overview of the historical path of development of performance on percussion musical instruments, starting from their original functions in ritual rites and ending with the formation of modern academic status, including various musical and stylistic trends. The study covers a wide chronological period, allowing us to trace how the perception of percussion instruments in society and musical art gradually changed. The influence of different cultures on the development of performance on percussion instruments is studied. The evolution of technical techniques of playing percussion instruments is analyzed, noting how rhythmic patterns, dynamic nuances, and technical capabilities of performers became more complicated with the development of music. Special attention is paid to the development of the repertoire for percussion instruments.  An important aspect of the research is the analysis of the organization of learning to play percussion instruments. The author traces how teaching methods changed, new teaching aids were developed, and special educational institutions were created to train professional drummers. The article also highlights the key stages of recognition of percussion instruments as an integral part of orchestral and solo performance. Issues such as the inclusion of percussion instruments in a symphony orchestra, the development of a solo repertoire for percussionists, as well as the emergence of new genres of music in which percussion instruments play a leading role, are considered. Based on the conducted research, the author emphasizes the importance of percussion instruments in modern musical culture. Percussion instruments have become a universal means of musical expression, capable of conveying a wide range of emotions and creating various sound images. They have found wide application in various musical styles, from classical music to jazz, rock and electronic music. Percussion instruments have demonstrated their ability to adapt to ever-changing musical conditions. They became carriers of new sound ideas, expanded the possibilities of musical expressiveness and enriched the sound palette of modern music.