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Discover the hidden history of Russian music with this essential volume from Routledge. This book explores the evolution of contemporary music in the Soviet Union following the eras of Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev. It serves as a primary document of a period often overlooked, detailing the musical landscape after the denunciation of major composers by the Composers' Union. Written by leading musicologists, this work provides deep insights into the lives and works of innovative composers from Russia and the former Soviet republics. It offers a detailed look at the generations that followed the great innovators, capturing the spirit of a movement that existed beneath the surface of official state music. Whether you are a student of music history or a researcher, this book provides a valuable source of information on the composers who shaped the sound of the former USSR.

Key Features

Provides a detailed history of the hidden period of Russian music following the era of Shostakovich and Prokofiev.

Contains professional profiles of innovative composers from Russia and the former Soviet republics.

Includes research and writing from leading musicologists to ensure academic depth and accuracy.

Explores the musical developments that occurred after the denunciation of major figures by the Composers' Union.

Features profiles on notable composers such as Andrei Volkonsky, Philip Gershkovich, and Sergei Slon.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 March 1998
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22 January 2007

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