Crisis (1936-1937)
Abstract On 28 January 1936, when the pivotal “Muddle Instead of Music” appeared in Pravda, Shostakovich was in Arkhangelsk. His schedule there was not unduly disrupted by its appearance; he gave his chamber recital with Kubatsky and performed the Piano Concerto with the resident orchestra. On 3 Feb...
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Oxford University PressNew York, NY
1999
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195134384.003.0007 https://academic.oup.com/book/chapter-pdf/52481711/isbn-9780195134384-book-part-7.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract On 28 January 1936, when the pivotal “Muddle Instead of Music” appeared in Pravda, Shostakovich was in Arkhangelsk. His schedule there was not unduly disrupted by its appearance; he gave his chamber recital with Kubatsky and performed the Piano Concerto with the resident orchestra. On 3 February, he met with young composers. In a lively exchange, he questioned them about their studies, offered advice on the acquisition of musical technique, and encouraged them to study the classics. He brought the enjoyable evening to a close by playing excerpts from his ballet, The Limpid Stream, not yet censured in the second Pravda editorial. |
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