Dmitri Shostakovich Catalogue

Dmitri Shostakovich Catalogue
Title Dmitri Shostakovich Catalogue PDF eBook
Author Derek C. Hulme
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Pages 824
Release 2010-02-18
Genre Music
ISBN 081087265X

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Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-75) was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, as well as the first major Soviet composer. In the fourth edition of Dmitri Shostakovich Catalogue: The First Hundred Years and Beyond, Derek C. Hulme names and describes all known musical compositions of the Russian composer. More than 175 major works are annotated and discussed, including such comprehensive details as titles and subtitles, dates of composition, instrumentation, and duration; information on dedications and premieres; arrangements by the composer and others; publication details; notes on bibliographical references and the location of the autograph score; and comprehensive chronological lists of vinyl, compact disc, and visual recordings. The entries are presented chronologically and by opus number, while indexes of names and compositions provide full accessibility. Several appendixes supplement the volume, guiding readers to further information in published sources and providing information on the composer's film, radio, television, and theatre productions; his abandoned projects and obscure works; and his recordings, including box sets and special USSR recordings. An appendix also discusses the monogram DSCH, a musical motif based on his name that permeates his compositions. This new edition also includes a comprehensive chronological chart of Shostakovich's works and historical events and several plates of memorabilia.

Dmitri Shostakovich Suites From Operas and Ballets

Dmitri Shostakovich Suites From Operas and Ballets
Title Dmitri Shostakovich Suites From Operas and Ballets PDF eBook
Author Dmitri Shostakovich
Publisher Dsch
Pages 189
Release 2002-12
Genre Music
ISBN 9780634077401

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(DSCH). Includes: Suite from the Opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Op. 29a; Five Interludes from the Opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (Katerina Izmailova) Op. 29/114 (a); Interlude between Scenes 6 and 7 from the Opera Katerina Izmailova, Op. 114 (b) Full Score. These volumes are the first releases of an ambitious series started in 1999 by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Dmitri Shostakovich. Each volume contains new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts, outlines, and rough drafts; as well as interpretations of the manuscripts. In total, 150 volumes are planned for publication.

The Cambridge Companion to Shostakovich

The Cambridge Companion to Shostakovich
Title The Cambridge Companion to Shostakovich PDF eBook
Author Pauline Fairclough
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 488
Release 2008-10-30
Genre Music
ISBN 1139827383

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As the Soviet Union's foremost composer, Shostakovich's status in the West has always been problematic. Regarded by some as a collaborator, and by others as a symbol of moral resistance, both he and his music met with approval and condemnation in equal measure. The demise of the Communist state has, if anything, been accompanied by a bolstering of his reputation, but critical engagement with his multi-faceted achievements has been patchy. This Companion offers a starting point and a guide for readers who seek a fuller understanding of Shostakovich's place in the history of music. Bringing together an international team of scholars, the book brings research to bear on the full range of Shostakovich's musical output, addressing scholars, students and all those interested in this complex, iconic figure.

Dmitri Shostakovich

Dmitri Shostakovich
Title Dmitri Shostakovich PDF eBook
Author John Riley
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 168
Release 2004-11-26
Genre Performing Arts
ISBN 0857712179

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Of all the major Soviet composers who worked in the cinema, the most prominent was Dmitri Shostakovich who, in addition to over a hundred works for the stage and concert hall, wrote scores for almost forty films. Yet despite his reputation this work, when not completely overlooked, has been poorly judged by the same criteria as his other music. Likewise, while much attention has been paid to Soviet film, the crucial role played by the scores is all too often forgotten. This, the first book in English to look at Shostakovich's cinema career, discusses every film he scored, looking at the films themselves, tracing their relationship to the changing concerns and policies of the Soviet state and examining how the music works in context. John Riley also gives a fascinating account of the composer's life. This highly readable book will be welcomed equally by devotees of the composer; those interested in Soviet culture and cinema; and general film music enthusiasts.

Dmitri Shostakovich, Pianist

Dmitri Shostakovich, Pianist
Title Dmitri Shostakovich, Pianist PDF eBook
Author Sofia Moshevich
Publisher McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Pages 244
Release 2004-03-19
Genre Music
ISBN 0773571256

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She traces his musical roots, piano studies, repertoire, and concert career through his correspondence with family and friends and his own and his contemporaries' memoirs, using material never before available in English. This biographical narrative is interwoven with analyses of Shoshtakovich's piano and chamber works, demonstrating how he interpreted his own music. For the first time, Shoshtakovich's own recordings are used as primary sources to discover what made his playing unique and to dispel commonly held myths about his style of interpretation. His recorded performances are analysed in detail, specifically his tempos, phrasing, dynamics, pedal, and tonal production. Some unpublished variants of musical texts are included and examples of his interpretations are provided and compared to various editions of his published scores.

Cranko

Cranko
Title Cranko PDF eBook
Author Ashley Killar
Publisher Troubador Publishing Ltd
Pages 512
Release 2022-11-28
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 1803133562

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Shortly after the New York Times had hailed John Cranko’s achievement as 'The German Ballet Miracle', his death mid-Atlantic deprived the world of one of its greatest choreographers.

Stalin's Music Prize

Stalin's Music Prize
Title Stalin's Music Prize PDF eBook
Author Marina Frolova-Walker
Publisher Yale University Press
Pages 382
Release 2016-01-01
Genre Music
ISBN 0300208847

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Marina Frolova-Walker's fascinating history takes a new look at musical life in Stalin's Soviet Union. The author focuses on the musicians and composers who received Stalin Prizes, awarded annually to artists whose work was thought to represent the best in Soviet culture. This revealing study sheds new light on the Communist leader's personal tastes, the lives and careers of those honored, including multiple-recipients Prokofiev and Shostakovich, and the elusive artistic concept of "Socialist Realism," offering the most comprehensive examination to date of the relationship between music and the Soviet state from 1940 through 1954.