Music in Soviet Russia
Important pre-Soviet Composers G “National Realistic School” G Glinka, Dargomyzhsky, Serov G Tchaikovsky G Balakirev, Borodin, Musorgsky, Cui, Rimsky-Korsakov G “National Realistic School” G Glinka, Dargomyzhsky, Serov G Tchaikovsky G Balakirev, Borodin, Musorgsky, Cui, Rimsky-Korsakov
Classical Music in Russia G Classical music flourished under “proletariat rule”
Soviet Music G Soviet musicologists believed realistic composers should write music that is “grounded in the nation”. G Appeal to a broad group of people using popular melody (often use folk music melodies), and European art music. G Soviet musicologists believed realistic composers should write music that is “grounded in the nation”. G Appeal to a broad group of people using popular melody (often use folk music melodies), and European art music.
Notable Composers G Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitrii Shostakovich
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Festive Overture G Wrote Festive Overture in three days after Stalin’s death. G DZTah8J2A DZTah8J2A G Wrote Festive Overture in three days after Stalin’s death. G DZTah8J2A DZTah8J2A
Early Soviet Russia G Lacked both the brilliance of before the revolution and the censorship that would come later G Interested in a “Sovietization” of music and musical life G Cultural Transformation G Musicians were actually major players in “Sovietization” G Lacked both the brilliance of before the revolution and the censorship that would come later G Interested in a “Sovietization” of music and musical life G Cultural Transformation G Musicians were actually major players in “Sovietization”
“Sovietization” of Music G The People’s Conservatory G Opened after the 1905 Revolution G Courses in Choral Singing and Elementary Music Theory G Wanted a distinctly Soviet musical culture G Music was difficult to censor because of it’s abstraction compared to physical art forms. G Nationalized conservatories, publishing houses and theatres. G Confiscated valuable instruments from private collections and aristocrats. G The People’s Conservatory G Opened after the 1905 Revolution G Courses in Choral Singing and Elementary Music Theory G Wanted a distinctly Soviet musical culture G Music was difficult to censor because of it’s abstraction compared to physical art forms. G Nationalized conservatories, publishing houses and theatres. G Confiscated valuable instruments from private collections and aristocrats.
“Sovietization” of Music G There was only one radio station in all of Russia. G Comintern Radio G There was only one radio station in all of Russia. G Comintern Radio
Participation of Workers G Groups in factories or farm collectives began putting on little plays, with music written either by a member of the group or a pro.
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Works Cited (cont.) G "YouTube- Shostakovich Festive Overture Op 96 Nobel Prize Concert 2009." YouTube. (accessed January 2, 2011). G "YouTube-The Rite of Spring Part 1." YouTube. (accessed January 2, 2011). G "YouTube- Shostakovich Festive Overture Op 96 Nobel Prize Concert 2009." YouTube. (accessed January 2, 2011). G "YouTube-The Rite of Spring Part 1." YouTube. (accessed January 2, 2011).