1. After the Russian Revolution The music went from traditional to synthetic chords (a bunch of made up pitches) combined and Jazz (in the 1920s) The music went from traditional to synthetic chords (a bunch of made up pitches) combined and Jazz (in the 1920s) The people were evolving and expressing themselves through music The people were evolving and expressing themselves through music Joseph Stalin forced music to be censored and if not it was frowned upon Joseph Stalin forced music to be censored and if not it was frowned upon

2. Classical Music Just like the 18 th and 19 th century classical music was accepted but music that favored international trends were “snuck in” (pg. 82) Just like the 18 th and 19 th century classical music was accepted but music that favored international trends were “snuck in” (pg. 82)

3. Evolvement of forms of music Nikolai Myaskovsky combined Tchaikovskian (language) with elements of expression Nikolai Myaskovsky combined Tchaikovskian (language) with elements of expression Alexander Mosolov was a modernist composing expressionism and industrial music Alexander Mosolov was a modernist composing expressionism and industrial music Dmitri Shostakovich mixed classicism with modern grotesque elements (he composed an opera named The Nose in 1929) Dmitri Shostakovich mixed classicism with modern grotesque elements (he composed an opera named The Nose in 1929)

4. Soviet Influences However, in 1932 the Union of Soviet Composers was established. Music was censored and accepted by Stalin. However, in 1932 the Union of Soviet Composers was established. Music was censored and accepted by Stalin. Poets’, dramatists’, composers’, and architects’ job was to produce the type of projects that Stalin felt was “needed by the people” to convince them that something could / would come from all the turmoil and war (pg.84) Poets’, dramatists’, composers’, and architects’ job was to produce the type of projects that Stalin felt was “needed by the people” to convince them that something could / would come from all the turmoil and war (pg.84)

5. Russian Pop and Rock Pop and Rock got to the scene in the 1960s and 1970s Pop and Rock got to the scene in the 1960s and 1970s Of course, it was approved and censored Of course, it was approved and censored Bands were referred to as vocal-instrument ensembles which is actually what bands are Bands were referred to as vocal-instrument ensembles which is actually what bands are From group bands emerged solo artists such as Valery Leontiev (he was named People’s Artist of Russia in 1996) and Yuri Antonov (son of an officer of the Soviet army) From group bands emerged solo artists such as Valery Leontiev (he was named People’s Artist of Russia in 1996) and Yuri Antonov (son of an officer of the Soviet army) **Russian rock came as a result of the Beatles craze! **Russian rock came as a result of the Beatles craze!