A History of Russian Music: From Kamarinskaya to Babi Yar
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (600 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520248252 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 441 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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A more complex conception of Russian music develops as Maes explores the cultural and historical milieu from which great works have emerged. The Western view used to be largely based on the ideas of Vladimir Stasov, a friend and confidant of leading nineteenth-century Russian composers who was more a propagandist than a historian. Even the more recent history of Soviet music, in particular the achievement of Dmitry Shostakovich, is being assessed on new documentary grounds. Francis Maes's comprehensive and imaginative book introduces the general public to the scholarly debate that has revolutionized Russian music history over the past two decades. Based on the most recent critical literature, A History of Russian Music summarizes the new view of Russian mus
Not for the casual reader Brittany H. This is a translation and it is difficult and challenging, as well as very technical writing about music. It isn't for the casual music enthusiast. I had to read it for a class in graduate music study and it was difficult to digest. The topic itself is tough, and compounded with a Dutch . Pristine Newton H. Wayland The two copies I ordered arrived promptly and in pristine shape. The price was right,the service impeccable. Bravo to both Amazon and the bookseller!The book is a revelation: thorough, insightful, provocative and accurate. I recommend it asa must for anyone interested in Russian classica. Used for Russian Music class This book was required for my Russian Music History class, and so to save money, I bought it off Amazon. However, the great thing about this being our textbook is that it reads like a novel. It's very descriptive, gives all the information you might need on any particular major Russian c
Now Maes, a Dutch writer who as a Fulbright scholar worked closely with Taruskin, presents an overarching view of Russian music history that draws upon and extends the new historical approach espoused by Taruskin. . The new view, based on rigorous scholarship and unbiased musical analysis, reveals a far more nuanced and complex picture of Russian music. Originally published in Dutch in 1997, Maes's work is superbly translated here and proceeds from Mikhail Glinka to Dmitri Shostakovich in 14 chronological chapters, each rich in detail and illuminating in content. Larry Lipkis, Moravian Coll., Bethlehem, PA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. In brief, this school argues for a rejection of the 19th-century view absolutely equating Russian nationalism and folklorism with political and soc