Music Under the Soviets - The Agony of an Art

Music Under the Soviets (1955) examines the concept of Soviet music, its special characteristics and its differences from the musical tradition of the West. As the musical practice under the Soviet totalitarian dictatorship, it should be viewed as the musical policy of that regime.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Historical Development of Russian Music 3. Soviet Musical Policy in Theory and Practice 4. Soviet Musical Life 5. Creative Work and Performance 6. National Schools 7. Conclusion

About the author

Andrey Olkhovsky, born in 1900, was a musicologist, composer and educator. He taught history and theory of music in the Soviet Union, as well as composing various musical works and writing a number of books and articles on musical subjects, before leaving for the USA where he continued studying and teaching.

Summary

Music Under the Soviets (1955) examines the concept of Soviet music, its special characteristics and its differences from the musical tradition of the West. As the musical practice under the Soviet totalitarian dictatorship, it should be viewed as the musical policy of that regime.

Product details

• Authors: Andrey Olkhovsky
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032869841
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286984-1
• No. of pages: 446
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music; European History, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Political science & theory, Social and cultural history, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, Music: styles and genres, Music: styles & genres, Marxism & Communism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era