Musicology Annotation << Back Relationship musical mass and elite culture Anna V. Bibikova The article is devoted to understanding the genesis of mass culture and its interrelation with the musical elite culture. It is shown that the mass musical culture by virtue of their characteristics, affecting the elite, able to change it radically. In this context, on the example of the conductor Symphony Orchestra is considered part of the creative person, as a carrier of culture and high standards of the keeper. Keywords: mass culture, elite culture, Symphony Orchestra, conductor of the activities, relationships of mass culture and elitist culture. Contacts: E-mail: aannette@inbox.ru Pp. 32-38.