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Author:

Fanning, David (David J.)

Title:

Shostakovich, String quartet no. 8 / David Fanning.

Publisher:

Ashgate,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

xiv, 185 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

Subject:

Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich,--1906-1975.--Quartets,--strings,--no. 8, op. 110,--C minor.
String quartets--Analysis, appreciation.

Notes:

Includes discography (p. 161-166), bibliographical references (p. 167-175), and indexes. Disc contains string quartets from Webern, Shostakovich and Burian.

Contents:

10. Alfred Schnittke. 2. The USSR and Shostakovich in the 'thaw' -- 3. The eighth quartet : an analysis -- Layout of movements -- Quotations, allusions and affinities -- First movement : largo -- Second movement : allegro molto -- Third movement : allegretto -- Fourth movement : largo -- Fifth movement : largo -- App. A. Zamuchen tyazholoy nevoley (tormented by harsh captivity) -- App. B. Documents -- 1. Shostakovich (letter) -- 2. Lev Lebedinsky -- 3. Shostakovich (interview) -- 4. Solomon Volkov -- 5. Matias Sokolsky -- 6. Nikolay Martinov -- 7. Yury Keldish -- 8. Alexander Dolzhansky -- 9. Rudolf Barshai -- 10. Alfred Schnittke.

Series:

Landmarks in music since 1950

ISBN:

9780754606994 (alk. paper)
0754606996 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)52054975

LCCN:

2003048925

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)