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Dimensions of Energy in Shostakovich's Symphonies (Paperback)
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Dimensions of Energy in Shostakovich's Symphonies (Paperback)
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Shostakovich's music is often described as being dynamic,
energetic. But what is meant by 'energy' in music? After setting
out a broad conceptual framework for approaching this question,
Michael Rofe proposes various potential sources of the perceived
energy in Shostakovich's symphonies, describing also the historical
significance of energeticist thought in Soviet Russia during the
composer's formative years. The book is in two parts. In Part I,
examples are drawn from across the symphonies in order to
demonstrate energy streams within various musical dimensions. Three
broad approaches are adopted: first, the theories of Boleslav
Yavorsky are used to consider melodic-harmonic motion; second,
Boris Asafiev's work, with its echoes of Ernst Kurth, is used to
describe form as a dynamic process; and third, proportional
analysis reveals numerous symmetries and golden sections within
local and large-scale temporal structures. In Part II, the
multi-dimensionality of musical energy is considered through case
studies of individual movements from the symphonies. This in turn
gives rise to broader contextualised perspectives on Shostakovich's
work. The book ends with a detailed examination of why a piece of
music might contain golden sections.
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