MUSI V2145 - Russian Music from Glinka to Gubaidulina

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Columbia University in the City of New York

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Prerequisites: Previous coursework in music (including HUMA W1123) or permission of the instructor. Study of the principal musical trends and aesthetics of Russia's music from the 19th century to present which, in addition to art music, will also involve the study of opera, film, and ballet. Topics to be explored include the government's role in shaping a national music identity, the folk music that inspired much of Russia's art music, and the relationship between social realism and kitsch. Major composers studied: Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbia.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-1754

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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