Pedagogical and Performing Activities of R. P. Papkova in the Axiological Aspect

The purpose of the paper is to determine aspects of pedagogical and performing activity of R. P. Papkova, which testify to the uniqueness and significance of her creative practice. The methodology. The article uses fundamental, general scientific methods and principles of scientific knowledge, in particular, dialectical, culturological ones, as well as methods of objectivity, analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction, methods of systemic analysis. The results. The article continues the series of publications (within the framework of the long­term study of the pianistic culture of Kharkiv in the 40­80’s of the XX century), dedicated to the coverage of the creative activity of famous representatives of Kharkiv piano school. The source base of the article was the funds of the State Archives of Kharkiv region, memories of students and followers of R. P. Papkova, as well as personal impressions of the author from communication with the pianist. Based on the study of the creative path of R. P. Papkova the main aspects of her extraordinary pedagogical and performing talent were identified. It is documented that the performing and pedagogical abilities of R. P. Papkova were revealed during her studies at Kharkiv State Conservatory. It was determined that R. P. Papkova was an excellent performer, had an elegant musical taste and high culture of sound, that her playing was striking with special emotionality, depth of immersion in the figurative content of the work, the accuracy of displaying the stylistic features of music, graceful nuances and phrasing. The main aspects of extraordinary pedagogical talent of R. P. Papkova were determined, namely: individual approach to each student; abilities of a psychologist; talent of persuasion; demanding; meticulous attitude to the author’s text, sound quality, accuracy of strokes, pedaling; commitment to the deductive method of working on the work; the ability to have a holistic vision of the performance plan of the work, the desire to fully reveal the idea of the composer. It is proved that the uniqueness of the pianist’s pedagogy influenced the number of her followers who represent Kharkiv Piano School around the world. The topicality. The materials, highlighted in the article, from the funds of the State archive of the Kharkiv region allowed to reveal the unknown facts from the biography of R. P. Popkova. The practical significance. The information contained in the article can be used in lessons of piano, as well as in courses of lectures “History of Music” and “Musical Interpretation”, “History of piano performance”.