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Shostakovich Studies

By David Fanning

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1995
ISBN
0521452392, 9780521452397, 0521028310, 9780521028318, 9780511551406
LCC
ML410.S53 S52 1995
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (6853949 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Composer Studies
Pages
292\290
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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 eleven essays lay a foundation for a proper understanding of Shostakovich's musical language as well as providing new insights into the issues surrounding his composition.

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