A History of Russian Music - From Kamarinskaya to Babi Yar (Paperback, New edition)

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 music and provides a solid overview of the relationships between artistic movements and political ideas. The revision of Russian music history may count as one of the most significant achievements of recent musicology. 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. With the deconstruction of Stasov's interpretation, stereotyped views have been replaced by a fuller understanding of the conditions and the context in which composers such as Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Stravinsky created their oeuvres. Even the more recent history of Soviet music, in particular the achievement of Dmitry Shostakovich, is being assessed on new documentary grounds. A more complex conception of Russian music develops as Maes explores the cultural and historical milieu from which great works have emerged. Questioning and re-examining traditional views, the author considers the personal development of composers, the relationship of art to social and political ideals in Russia, and the ideologies behind musical research.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2006
First published:	February 2006
Authors:	Francis Maes
Translators:	Arnold Pomerans • Erica Pomerans
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	441
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-24825-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Non-Western music, traditional & classical Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Music > Non-Western music, traditional & classical Promotions
LSN:	0-520-24825-2
Barcode:	9780520248250

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