Alfred Schnittke
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Phaidon Inc Ltd
- Publish date: 10/01/1996
Description:
The first book to be published in English about the Russian composer Alfred Schnittke (b. 1934), this biography presents a fascinating portrait of a man whose musical output has been inextricably linked to the strictures of life in the Soviet Union. His music, as a reflection of Russian cultural and social traditions, as well as mentality, enjoys tremendous popularity in his own country, and increasingly on an international level. The author gives a detailed and admiring discussion of Schnittke's music and his theories, arguing that the various stylistic elements in his works -- his polystylism -- may be perceived as part of a new, more universal language.
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