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Routledge - Shostakovich: Irony, Satire, Parody and Grotesque

Name: Routledge - Shostakovich: Irony, Satire, Parody and Grotesque
Brand: Routledge
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Move beyond standard biographical studies with this deep look into the musical structure of Shostakovich. While much existing literature focuses on the composer's life, this book shifts the focus to the music itself. It provides a fresh perspective by examining musical irony through a new lens of semiotic analysis. This work offers an interdisciplinary approach, connecting musical devices to established artistic principles found in literature. By comparing music to the concepts of satire, parody, and the grotesque, it helps readers understand how these elements function within a composition. It provides a way to inspect ironical messages independently of political or biographical bias, making it a valuable resource for those seeking a technical and theoretical understanding of his work. This text is designed for scholars and listeners who want to study the actual musical mechanics that define Shostakovich's unique sound.

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Focuses on musical irony rather than just biographical history to provide a new way to study Shostakovich's compositions.

Uses interdisciplinary methods to compare musical devices with literary principles of satire and parody.

Offers new methodologies for the semiotic analysis of music to help interpret complex compositions.

Examines ironical messages in the music independently of political or biographical bias.

Connects musical elements to the artistic principles of the grotesque for a deeper theoretical understanding.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754602265
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Music Theory, Composition & Performance > Musical Theory
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 29 December 2000
Listed Since: 05 February 2007

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