Shostakovich studies

by Fairclough, Pauline Fanning, David

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Full title :Shostakovich studies

Summary

Few composers' posthumous reputations have grown as steadily as Shostakovich's. Yet outside the concert hall the focus of attention seems to have been on the extraordinary circumstances of his life rather than on the music itself. This book seeks to show that the power of his work stems as much from its craftsmanship as from its political and personal context. The theoretical chapters lay the foundation for a proper understanding of Shostakovich's musical language for the first time in the West. The social context is not neglected, however, and alongside many new insights spread through the book, a substantial and provocative chapter considers the issues surrounding the composition of the Fifth Symphony. The eleven essays in the volume draw together some of the finest scholars of Russian music in Europe, Russia and America.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:1995-2010.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge [etc.]
Language:eng
Publication Date:1995-2010.

Notes

[1] / ed. by David Fanning.

2 / ed. by Pauline Fairclough.

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Description:Online-Ressource.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0521452392, 9780521452397, 9780521111188, 0521111188, 9780511551406, 0511551401
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511551406
oclc:ocn849882415
LC Classification:ML410.S53
Dewey Decimal:780/.92

Subjects

20. Jh Aufsatzsammlung Interpretation Musikkritik Russland Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich Sinfonie Šostakovič, Dmitrij (1906-1975) Šostakovič, Dmitrij D.