Soviet Film Music (Contemporary Music Studies) [Paperback]

Tatiana Egorova (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 1997 | ISBN-10: 3718659115 | ISBN-13: 978-3718659111

In the years 1917 to 1991, despite unfavourable prevailing conditions, there were a number of achievements in the music created for the cinema in the Soviet Union. Many distinguished composers such as Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Khachaturian, were ready to accept directors' invitations because they considered the cinema to be a perfect laboratory for testing the concepts and themes for future operas, symphonies, oratorios and other large-scale compositions. This volume attempts a historical analysis of Soviet film music and its place in world cinema.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Egorova deserves praise...a complex and fascinating subject....The book has some interesting insights.
–Slavic Review

The first comprehensive survey covering cinema composers from the period 1917 to 1991....Egonova's book is worthwhile....Egorova's work pays off. As well as giving the enthusiast a valuable body of information, she inspires a desire to see and hear the films discussed.
–The Moscow Times

Product Details

• Paperback: 329 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (December 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3718659115
• ISBN-13: 978-3718659111
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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