Dimensions Of Energy In Shostakovichs Symphonies
Download Dimensions Of Energy In Shostakovichs Symphonies full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free Dimensions Of Energy In Shostakovichs Symphonies ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Dimensions of Energy in Shostakovich's Symphonies
Author | : Michael Rofe |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2016-04-22 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 131715052X |
Download Dimensions of Energy in Shostakovich's Symphonies Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Shostakovich's music is often described as being dynamic, energetic. But what is meant by 'energy' in music? After setting out a broad conceptual framework for approaching this question, Michael Rofe proposes various potential sources of the perceived energy in Shostakovich's symphonies, describing also the historical significance of energeticist thought in Soviet Russia during the composer's formative years. The book is in two parts. In Part I, examples are drawn from across the symphonies in order to demonstrate energy streams within various musical dimensions. Three broad approaches are adopted: first, the theories of Boleslav Yavorsky are used to consider melodic-harmonic motion; second, Boris Asafiev's work, with its echoes of Ernst Kurth, is used to describe form as a dynamic process; and third, proportional analysis reveals numerous symmetries and golden sections within local and large-scale temporal structures. In Part II, the multi-dimensionality of musical energy is considered through case studies of individual movements from the symphonies. This in turn gives rise to broader contextualised perspectives on Shostakovich's work. The book ends with a detailed examination of why a piece of music might contain golden sections.
Dimensions of Energy in Shostakovich's Symphonies Related Books
Pages: 293
Pages: 320
Pages: 364
Pages: 208