Muradyan G.V. 1
1 Rostov State Conservatory. S.V. Rachmaninoff
The article highlights the alternative count of piano performance in the modern culture, marked by a different relationship to the interpretation: the continuation of the traditional needs of spiritual communion with the audience and the artist cult virtuoso pianist. In support of audio and video recordings and press materials, statements of outstanding musicians was influenced by the virtuosity of the modern style of performance of outstanding representatives of the world of pianism. The characteristic trends in the choice of repertoire generation of young artists. Showing achievements of musicians in performance and create complex virtuosic transcriptions of classical and romantic repertoire. Traced motivations change in the estimates of audience performing style. In a review of opinions on contemporary pianists, to create a panorama settings and preferences are widely used press materials, and discussion forums on the Internet.