Yevgeny Mravinsky : the noble conductor / Gregor Tassie.

Author/creator Tassie, Gregor, 1953-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2005.
Descriptionviii, 280 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The Mrovinskys -- "Zhenya" -- The conservatoire -- "A future conductor of world class" -- The Leningrad Philharmonic -- The year 1937 -- The chief conductor -- Evacuation -- The great war -- The great victory -- The year 1953 -- Inna -- The unfortunate thirteenth -- The years of crisis -- The patriarch -- The last concerts.
Abstract The last of a long line of distinguished Russian aristocrats, Yevgeny Mravinsky emerges from the 20th-century musical scene as an exceptional treasure of Soviet culture. His friendship of some forty years with Dmitri Shostakovich led to the public consideration of Shostakovich's music despite its condemnation in the influential Soviet newspaper Pravda. His associations with many other prominent musicians, as well, helped bring their works into the public's consciousness. This book chronicles the family history, formative life events, and musical accomplishments of this influential musician, revealing an introverted musician who expressed himself only when interpreting the scores he conducted. His life reveals much about the psychology and credo of Soviet artists. Enriched with rare photographs of Mravinsky in his various milieus, as well as a helpful chronology, this book will be of great assistance to students of Russian history, music history, and the creative process.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 263-271), discography (pages 261-262), and index.
LCCN 2004026377
ISBN0810854279 (alk. paper)

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML422.M75 T37 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold