The influence of the converter system on the contemporary accordion performance

Abstract. In the second half of XX century accordion experienced significant changes that would change instrument’s destiny, its practice, sound range and potential. One these was creation a converter system opened doors to performance on this instrument, such as: hands independence, polyphony realization, new compositions, technical artistic development performer’s skills. addition highlighting mechanisms aspects related system, study discusses some techniques common in modern compositions (clusters, glissando, ricochets, vibrato, portamento, percussion effects, etc.) ways their notation, identifies benefits limitations performing different types articulation effects instrument. It is concluded use has expanded possibilities instrument made much more interesting for performers, composers listeners; fruitful collaboration with outstanding masters (Sofia Gubaidulina, Edison Denisov, Franco Donatoni, LucianoBerio, Magnus Lindberg, MauricioKagel, ToshioHosokawa, Salvatore Sciarrino, Christopher Bochmann others) led cultural rise Finally, inclusion programs chamber symphony concerts accelerated process introducing into classical music.