SIGNIFICANCE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE FORMATION OF THE VIENNESE CLASSICAL SCHOOL

In our time, when in many fi elds of knowledge, including art, new technologies that simplify the study of signifi cant layers of culture are introduced, it is necessary to pay attention to the primary sources that carry a true idea of the essence of the problem in order to preserve genuine knowledge of that problem. Th e article examines issues concerning the formation of the Vienna Classical School in the context of the interrelation of the composer’s idea, its execution and the conformity of the instrument on which the idea is realized. Th is process is being considered in the historical space which led to the emergence of new ideas corresponding to that time. Attention is drawn to the instruments of famous Austrian masters associated with the state history and historical fi gures. It also deals with the problem of authentic performance and the possibility of precious instruments preservation as well as high culture in general.