The music of Revolutionary Russia

City Lit

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    London

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    Different dates available

The course aims to explore the musical changes that took place in Russia from 1917 to the mid 1930’s.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- an understanding of the ideas – both musical and political - that influenced the music produced in Russia during and after the revolutions of 1917
- knowledge about the most significant composers living and working in Russia at this time
- specific knowledge of certain works that reflect the changes taking place in Russian music during those years.

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Subjects

  • Musical
  • Music

Course programme

The course will explore the ideas - both musical, cultural and political - that helped in the creation of a new revolutionary Russian sound world, by focusing on music by, amongst others, Myaskovsky and Shostakovich.

Tutor presentations, discussions and students contributions, and listening to recordings from the works discussed. No. Please bring pen and paper. See the college website: for other courses of interest. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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