Musicology Annotation << Back Modern Performing Technique and Composition in «Whisper of the Phoenix» for Solo Violin by A. Khubeyev Makina Anna The ability of birds to produce a variety of sounds explains the attention and long-standing interest of composers in this area as a world of sounds. In the second half of the twentieth century, an innovative approach to the use of performing techniques on various musical instruments was observed, associated, in particular, with sound imitation. The composition of the young Russian composer discussed in the article is an example of an expanded technique of violin playing, aimed at onomatopoeia of birdsong. The peculiarities of the violin composition lie in the choice of expressive means of composition: rhythm, dynamics, texture. The originality of the rhythmic organization is represented by a constant violation of uniformity by irregular groupings or syncopations. The main dynamic shades are aimed at creating a muted sonority, corresponding to the idea of the composition - a whisper. The musical fabric is formed by combining multifunctional layers: coloristic elements (glissando, piziccatto) and rhythmic series. Keywords: A. Khubeyev, noise, sonorics, ametricity, regularity, irregularity, unconventional playing techniques. DOI: 10.25791/musicology.1.2024.1357 Pp. 23-30.