VOCAL IMPROVISATION: FROM SOLO SINGING TO ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The article explores the evolution and specifics of vocal improvisation in its solo and ensemble forms. The purpose of the study is to determine the peculiarities of the transformation of improvisational techniques in the transition from individual vocal expression to collective forms of music-making.The research methodology is based on an integrated approach using historical, comparative and systematic analytical methods, which allowed tracing the evolution of improvisational techniques in various vocal traditions and identifying patterns of their adaptation to ensemble performance.The scientific novelty lies in the systematization of improvisational techniques in the context of contemporary vocal practices and substantiation of methods for their integration into ensemble performance. For the first time, the specifics of communicative processes between participants of vocal ensembles during collective improvisation are analyzed, and their influence on the artistic result is determined. Conclusions. It has been established that the transition of improvisational techniques from solo to ensemble performance is accompanied by the transformation of expressive means, modification of performers' psychological attitudes, and the formation of specific communication channels. The relationship between the development of individual improvisational skills of vocalists and the quality of the collective improvisational process has been revealed. It has been proven that ensemble improvisation requires additional skills from singers compared to solo improvisation, including the ability to synchronize creative impulses, subordinate individual expression to the general dramaturgical concept, and quickly adapt to unpredictable performance decisions of partners.