Dmitri Shostakovich, Pianist [Hardcover]

Sofia Moshevich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

Dmitri Shoshtakovich (1906-1975) is recognized as one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century, yet few people know that he was also an outstanding concert pianist who maintained a hectic performing schedule. In "Dmitri Shostakovich, Pianist", Sofia Moshevich offers the first detailed examination of Shoshtakovich the pianist within the context of his life and work as a composer. She traces his musical roots, piano studies, repertoire, and concert career through his correspondence with family and friends, and his own and his contemporaries' memoirs, using material never before available in English. This biographical narrative is interwoven with analyses of Shoshtakovich's piano and chamber works, demonstrating how he interpreted his own music. For the first time, Shoshtakovich's own 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 his 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 Some unpublished variants of musical texts are included, and examples of his interpretations are provided and compared to various editions of his published scores.

Editorial Reviews

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"A valuable addition to Shostakovich scholarship by the best-placed author to produce such a work." Michael Mishra, Department of Music, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 222 pages
• Publisher: Mcgill Queens Univ Pr (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773525815
• ISBN-13: 978-0773525818
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,033,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Sheet Music & Scores > Composers > Shostakovich

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