Dmitri Shostakovich - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Dmitri Shostakovich: Encyclopedia Ii - Dmitri Shostakovich - Life
Dmitri Shostakovich - Early life. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Shostakovich was a child prodigy as both a pianist and composer. His ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1906: Encyclopedia - 1906
1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). 1906 - Events. January 8 - Landslide in Haverstraw, New York...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symphony: Encyclopedia - Symphony
A symphony is an extended piece of music usually for orchestra and comprising several movements. The main characteristics of the classica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nose: Encyclopedia - Nose
Anatomically, a nose is a protuberance in vertebrates that houses the nostrils, or nares, which admit and expel air for respiration. Nose...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1960 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1960 In Music
See also: 1959 in music, other events of 1960, 1961 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1960 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1964 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1964 In Music
See also: 1963 in music, other events of 1964, 1965 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1964 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1969 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1969 In Music
See also: 1968 in music, other events of 1969, 1970 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1969 in music - Events. Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 9 Number: Encyclopedia - 9 Number
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >> List of numbers -- Integers 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 >> nona- (from Latin) 9 (nine) is the natural...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1962 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1962 In Music
See also: 1961 in music, other events of 1962, 1963 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1962 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1971 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1971 In Music
See also: 1970 in music, other events of 1971, 1972 in music, 1970s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1971 in music - Events. F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 15 Number: Encyclopedia - 15 Number
15 (fifteen) is the natural number following 14 and preceding 16. << 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 >> List of numbers -- Inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Violin Concerto: Encyclopedia - Violin Concerto
A violin concerto is a concerto for solo violin (occasionally, two or more violins) and instrumental ensemble, customarily orchestra. Suc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Curse Of The Ninth: Encyclopedia - Curse Of The Ninth
In classical music the term 'curse of the ninth' refers to the popular and journalistic notion that some 'mortal' significance attaches t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Contrabassoon: Encyclopedia - Contrabassoon
The contrabassoon or double bassoon is a larger version of the bassoon sounding an octave lower. Its technique is similar to its smaller ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concert Band: Encyclopedia - Concert Band
A wind band, also called concert band, symphonic band, wind orchestra, or wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of woodwind,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamlet: Encyclopedia - Hamlet
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and one of his best-known and most oft-quoted plays. It was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concerto For Orchestra Bartók: Encyclopedia - Concerto For Orchestra Bartók
The Concerto for Orchestra is one of Béla Bartók's best known pieces, and usually regarded as one of his best. It was written in respon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1974 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1974 In Music
See also: 1973 in music, other events of 1974, 1975 in music, 1970s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1974 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Babi Yar: Encyclopedia - Babi Yar
Babi Yar, Russian:Бабий яр, (Ukrainian:Бабин яр, Babyn Yar) is the name of a ravine situated outside the Ukrainian city of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bass Clarinet: Encyclopedia - Bass Clarinet
The bass clarinet is a musical instrument of the clarinet family. Like standard clarinets, it is usually pitched in B flat (meaning it is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yurodivy: Encyclopedia - Yurodivy
The yurodivy (accented on the second syllable, юро́дивый) is the Russian version of the holy fool. The role can be traced at lea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Violin Sonata: Encyclopedia - Violin Sonata
A violin sonata is a musical composition for solo violin, often (but not always) accompanied by a piano or other keyboard instrument, or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bach Motif: Encyclopedia - Bach Motif
In music, the BACH motif is the sequence of notes B flat, A, C, B natural. This four-note motif has been used by a number of composers, u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 9: Encyclopedia - August 9
August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. August 9 - Events. 48 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1975 In Music
See also: 1974 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in music, 1970s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1975 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975: Encyclopedia - 1975
1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). 1975 - Events. 1975 - January. January ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 20th Century: Encyclopedia - 20th Century
The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar. Common usage sometimes regards it as lasting from 1900 to 1999. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Von Zemlinsky: Encyclopedia - Alexander Von Zemlinsky
Alexander von Zemlinsky or Alexander Zemlinsky, (October 14, 1871 - March 15, 1942) was an Austrian composer of classical music, a conduc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 20th Century Classical Music: Encyclopedia - 20th Century Classical Music
20th century classical music, the classical music of the 20th century, was extremely diverse, beginning with the late Romantic style of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cemeteries: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cemeteries - Canada
Province of New Brunswick: Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John - final resting place of several early Canadian statesmen including Sir Samue...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Moon 2002 Movie: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue Moon 2002 Movie - Plot
In a month with two full moons, Austrian petty criminal Johnny Pichler is hired to carry a bag of cash to the Slovakian border and delive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - King Lear: Encyclopedia Ii - King Lear - Points Of Debate
King Lear - Confusing opening. The modern reader of King Lear could benefit from the demystification of some subtleties in the text, as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romantic Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Romantic Music - Brief Chronology Of Musical Romanticism
Romantic music - Classical roots of Romanticism 1780-1815. In literature, the Romantic period is often said to begin in the 1770s or 17...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Violoncello Concerto: Encyclopedia Ii - Violoncello Concerto - Selected List Of Cello Concertos
Cello concertos near the center of the "repertoire". The big list of cello concertos has been moved to List of compositions for cello and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Category:russian Composers: Encyclopedia Ii - Category:russian Composers - Subcategories
Category:Russian composers - Subcategories. Category:Russian composers - R. Russian bards ... See also:Category:Russian composers, Cat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 9 Number: Encyclopedia Ii - 9 Number - In Mathematics
Nine is a composite number, its proper divisors being 1 and 3. It is 3 times 3 and hence the third square number. 9 is a Motzkin number. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Klezmer: Encyclopedia Ii - Klezmer - History
The Bible has several descriptions of orchestras and Levites making music. But after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70, many Rab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lady Macbeth Of The Mtsensk District Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Lady Macbeth Of The Mtsensk District Opera - Plot Summary
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District opera - Act 1. Scene 1. Katerina's room: Katerina is unhappily married to Zinovy, a country gentle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leonard Bernstein: Encyclopedia Ii - Leonard Bernstein - Biography
Leonard Bernstein - Childhood. Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1918 to a Jewish family from Rovno, Russia. His grandmo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Asteroids Named After People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Asteroids Named After People - Science
List of asteroids named after people - Mathematicians. 1858 Lobachevskij (Nikolai Lobachevsky) 1859 Kovalevskaya (Sofia Kovalevskaya) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glenn Gould: Encyclopedia Ii - Glenn Gould - Life
Gould was born Glen Gold in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on September 25, 1932. His family were Protestant and changed their name soon after ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Sonata Form: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Sonata Form - Sonata Form In The Romantic Era Ca 1820 - Ca 1910
While in literature the "Romantic Period" is conventionally dated from the late 18th century to the early 19th century, in music, the ove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gustav Mahler: Encyclopedia Ii - Gustav Mahler - Legacy
Critics are no longer to be found who will insist that Mahler's popularity is a fad or a craze that will shortly pass; but while his plac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Keith Jarrett: Encyclopedia Ii - Keith Jarrett - Solo Piano
Jarrett's first album for ECM, called Facing You (1971) was a solo piano date recorded in the studio. He has continued to record solo pia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Best Page In The Universe: Encyclopedia Ii - The Best Page In The Universe - The Website
The site originated from a text document he wrote listing 50 things that made him angry. He gave the list to several people on EFnet's #c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Contrabassoon: Encyclopedia Ii - Contrabassoon - Range
With a range beginning at Bb0 (extending down a half-step to the lowest note on the piano on instruments with the low A extension), and e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - String Quartet: Encyclopedia Ii - String Quartet - List Of String Quartet Composers
String quartet - Born before 1800. Giovanni Battista Sammartini (ca. 1700–1775): wrote several quartets though as with many early wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Holocaust In Art And Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - The Holocaust In Art And Literature - Literature
Some of the more famous works are by Holocaust survivors or victims, such as Elie Wiesel, Primo Levi, and Anne Frank, but there is a subs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Novodevichy Convent: Encyclopedia Ii - Novodevichy Convent - Muscovite Period
The Novodevichy Convent was founded in 1524 by Grand Prince Vasili III in commemoration of the conquest of Smolensk in 1514. It was built...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nikolai Gogol: Encyclopedia Ii - Nikolai Gogol - Life And Death
Gogol was born in Sorochintsi of Poltava Guberniya (now Ukraine) to the family of Ukrainian (or rather Ruthenian) small-time nobility (dv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Nose: Encyclopedia Ii - The Nose - Plot
The story is in three parts: The Nose - Part one. On the 25th of March, a particular barber, Ivan Yakovlevich, finds a nose in his brea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philip Glass: Encyclopedia Ii - Philip Glass - Life And Work
Philip Glass - Beginnings education and influences. Glass was born in Baltimore, Maryland as the son of Jewish immigrants from the Ukra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Gershwin: Encyclopedia Ii - George Gershwin - Music
George Gershwin - Musical style and influence. Gershwin was influenced very much by French composers of the early twentieth century. Up...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Piano Concerto: Encyclopedia Ii - Piano Concerto - History
Concertos for the harpsichord were written throughout the Baroque era, notably by Johann Sebastian Bach (see list of compositions by Joha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Violin Concerto: Encyclopedia Ii - Violin Concerto - Selected List Of Violin Concertos
Violin concertos near the center of the "repertoire". The big list of violin concertos has been moved to List of compositions for violin ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music And Politics: Encyclopedia Ii - Music And Politics - Politics In Different Musical Genres
Folk music has a tradition of political content, with songs sung to commemorate popular uprisings and strikes, and to protest against inj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cemeteries: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cemeteries - Canada
Province of New Brunswick: Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John - final resting place of several early Canadian statesmen including Sir Samue...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sonata Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Sonata Music - Brief History Of The Usage Of Sonata
Sonata music - The Baroque sonata. By the time of Arcangelo Corelli two polyphonic types of sonata were established, the sonata da chie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Serialism: Encyclopedia Ii - Serialism - History Of Serial Music
The serialization of rhythm, dynamics etc developed after the Second World War by arguing that the twelve-tone music of Arnold Schoenberg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Compositions For Cello And Orchestra: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Compositions For Cello And Orchestra - List Of Cello Concertos
([17]) Sergei Prokofiev Cello Concerto, Op. 58 Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125 (1950-52) Cello Concertino, Op. 132 (one version completed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Compositions For Piano And Orchestra: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Compositions For Piano And Orchestra - Concertos
List of compositions for piano and orchestra - Piano concertos. Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ... S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Modest Mussorgsky: Encyclopedia Ii - Modest Mussorgsky - Life
Mussorgsky was born in Karevo in the province of Pskov, 400km SSE of St. Petersburg. Mussorgsky's wealthy and land-owning family reputedl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Famous Operas: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Famous Operas - Standard Operatic Repertory
This list comprises the standard operatic repertory, arranged alphabetically by composer followed by city and date of first staged perfor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Russians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Russians - Art
List of Russians - Architects. Vasily Bazhenov (1738-1799) Savva Chevakinsky (1709-between 1774 and 1780) Matvei Kazakov (1738-1812) A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Secular Jewish Culture: Encyclopedia Ii - Secular Jewish Culture - Literary And Artistic Culture
In some places where there have been relatively high concentrations of Jews, distinct secular Jewish subcultures have arisen. For example...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 20th Century Classical Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 20th Century Classical Music - Modernism
Main article: Modernism Modernism is the name given to a series of movements (See Modernism) arising out of the idea that the 20th centur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symphony No. 8 Shostakovich: Encyclopedia Ii - Symphony No. 8 Shostakovich - Movements
The work is only slightly shorter than the Seventh Symphony, and has five movements: Adagio - Allegro non troppo Allegretto Allegro non ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bach Motif: Encyclopedia Ii - Bach Motif - Works Featuring The Mofif
Works which prominently feature the BACH motif include, in chronological order: 1845 - Robert Schumann: Six Fugues for organ, pedal pian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamlet: Encyclopedia Ii - Hamlet - Plot Summary
The play concerns the dilemma of Prince Hamlet, whose father, the late King of Denmark, victor over the sled-riding Polish army, died sud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concert Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Concert Band - Repertoire
Until early in the 20th century, there was little music written specifically for the wind band, which led to an extensive repertoire of p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Testimony Book: Encyclopedia Ii - Testimony Book - Recycled Material
The strongest criticism of the book was raised by Laurel Fay in 1980. She found that passages at the beginning of eight of the chapters d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symphony No. 7 Shostakovich: Encyclopedia Ii - Symphony No. 7 Shostakovich - The Music
The symphony is Shostakovich's longest (approximately one hour and fifteen minutes in length). It is best known for one episode in the fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander Von Zemlinsky: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexander Von Zemlinsky - List Of Selected Works
Alexander von Zemlinsky - Orchestral Works. Symphony (No. 1) for orchestra (1891, fragment) Symphony No.1 (No. 2) for orchestra (1892/...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Royal Philharmonic Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Philharmonic Society - History
In London, at a time when there were no permanent London orchestras, nor organised series of chamber music concerts, a group of professio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Piano Trio: Encyclopedia Ii - Piano Trio - Piano Trio Repertoire
Among the fairly large repertoire for the standard piano trio (violin, cello, and piano) are the following works: Anton Arensky (1861-19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 20th Century: Encyclopedia Ii - 20th Century - Significant People
20th century - World leaders. Africa Gnassingbe Eyadema, Togo Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia Jomo Ke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ussr State Prize: Encyclopedia Ii - Ussr State Prize - Recipients Of The State Stalin Prize In Arts By Year
USSR State Prize - 1941. Alexander Dovzhenko: film Shchors (about Nikolay Shchors) Isaak Dunayevsky: Music from the films Circus and V...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symphony No. 4 Shostakovich: Encyclopedia Ii - Symphony No. 4 Shostakovich - Music
The work is approximately one hour in length, and has three movements: Allegretto, poco moderato - Presto - Tempo 1o Moderato, con moto ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passacaglia: Encyclopedia Ii - Passacaglia - Origins And Features
Originally a slow Italian or Spanish dance in 3/4 time, the passacaglia later came to be an instrumental work in 3/4 based on a ground (t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1975 In Music - Chronological Table Of Us And Uk Number One Hit Singles
"Mandy" - Barry Manilow (1) "Please Mr Postman" - Carpenters (1) "Laughter In The Rain" - Neil Sedaka (1) "Fire" - Ohio Players (1) "You...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nose: Encyclopedia Ii - Nose - Function
Nose - In mammals. In most mammals, it also houses the nosehairs, which catch airborne particles and prevent them from reaching the lun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Overcoat: Encyclopedia Ii - The Overcoat - Summary
The story centers on the life and death of Akaky Akakievich, an impoverished government clerk and copyist in the Russian capital of St. P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Holocaust In Art And Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - The Holocaust In Art And Literature - Literature
Some of the more famous works are by Holocaust survivors or victims, such as Elie Wiesel, Primo Levi, and Anne Frank, but there is a subs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concert Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Concert Band - Repertoire
Until early in the 20th century, there was little music written specifically for the wind band, which led to an extensive repertoire of p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fugue: Encyclopedia Ii - Fugue - History
The term fuga was used as far back as the Middle Ages, but was initially used to refer to any kind of imitative counterpoint, including c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 9 Number: Encyclopedia Ii - 9 Number - In Mathematics
Nine is a composite number, its proper divisors being 1 and 3. It is 3 times 3 and hence the third square number. 9 is a Motzkin number. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euphonium: Encyclopedia Ii - Euphonium - Lists Of Important Players
The euphonium world is and has been more crowded than is commonly thought, and there have been many, many noteworthy players throughout t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symphony: Encyclopedia Ii - Symphony - History Of The Form
Symphony - The 18th century symphony. The form that we now recognise as the symphony took shape in the early 18th century. It is common...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Babi Yar: Encyclopedia Ii - Babi Yar - The Massacre
The Jews of Kiev gathered by the cemetery, expecting to be loaded onto trains. The crowd was large enough that most of the men, women, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mstislav Rostropovich: Encyclopedia Ii - Mstislav Rostropovich - Further Career
His talent sparked compositions from numerous composers such as Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Britten, Dutilleux, Bernstein and Penderecki. He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bass Clarinet: Encyclopedia Ii - Bass Clarinet - Uses
Bass clarinets are used to boost the overall sound in small ensembles. They are also used in symphony orchestras to make up for poor/abse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975: Encyclopedia Ii - 1975 - Events
1975 - January. January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 15 Number: Encyclopedia Ii - 15 Number - In Mathematics
Fifteen is a triangular number and a hexagonal number, a pentatope number, and the 4th Bell number. Fifteen is the double factorial of 5....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1969 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1969 In Music - Events
Perhaps the most famous musical events of 1969 are two legendary concerts. At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 20th Century: Encyclopedia Ii - 20th Century - Important Developments, Events And Achievements
20th century - Science and technology. The assembly line and mass production of motor vehicles and other goods allowed manufacturers t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Holocaust In Art And Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - The Holocaust In Art And Literature - Film
The Holocaust has also been the subject of many films, including Oscar winners Schindler's List and Life is Beautiful. A list of hundreds...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - King Lear: Encyclopedia Ii - King Lear - Reworkings
Since the 1950s, there have been various "reworkings" of King Lear. These are the major works: The novel A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concert Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Concert Band - Performing Groups
While the wind band is not yet as established a performing group as the symphony orchestra, there are many ensembles currently performing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concert Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Concert Band - Modern Instrumentation
Instrumentation for the wind band is not standardized; composers will frequently add and/or omit parts. Indented entries are frequently-u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concert Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Concert Band - Wind Ensemble
The modern wind ensemble was established by Frederick Fennell at Eastman School of Music as the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 1952 after the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ussr State Prize: Encyclopedia Ii - Ussr State Prize - Recipients Of The Ussr State Prize In Science And Engineering By Year
USSR State Prize - 1964. Hanon Izakson USSR State Prize - 1967. Vladimir Chelomei USSR State Prize - 1968. Pavel Soloviev US...   » Read the article