Dimensions of Energy in Shostakovich’s Symphonies eBook

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Shostakovich’s music is often described as being dynamic, energetic. But what is meant by ‘energy’ in music? After setting out a broad conceptual framework for approaching this question, Michael Rofe proposes various potential sources of the perceived energy in Shostakovich’s symphonies, describing also the historical significance of energeticist thought in Soviet Russia during the composer’s formative years.

The book is in two parts. In Part I, examples are drawn from across the symphonies in order to demonstrate energy streams within various musical dimensions. Three broad approaches are adopted: first, the theories of Boleslav Yavorsky are used to consider melodic-harmonic motion

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Dimensions of Energy in Shostakovich’s Symphonies is written by Rofe, Michael, Dr and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Dimensions of Energy in Shostakovich’s Symphonies are 9781409484035, 1409484033 and the print ISBNs are 9781409407454, 1409407454.