Dmitri Shostakovich, pianist / Sofia Moshevich.

Author/creator Moshevich, Sofia
Format Book
Publication InfoMontreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2004.
Descriptionx, 222 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, music, portraits ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Roots, 1906-1934 -- At the crossroads, 1923-1933 -- Composer-performer, 1933-1945 -- Return of fear, 1945-1953 -- Recognition, 1953-1975 -- Discography of Shostakovich's recorded performances.
Abstract The biographical narrative is interwoven with analyses of Shostakovich's piano and chamber works, demonstrating how he interpreted his own music. For the first time, Shostakovich's recordings are used as primary sources to discover what made his playing unique and to dispel commonly-held myths about his style of interpretation. His recorded performances are analysed in detail, specifically tempos, phrasing, dynamics, pedal, and tonal production. Some unpublished variants of musical texts are included and examples of his interpretations are provided and compared to various editions of his published scores.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 197-203), discography (pages 205-214), and index.
LCCN 2005273349
ISBN0773525815
ISBN9780773525818

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML410.S53 M67 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold