Shostakovich: string quartet no. 8
Auteur :
Fanning, David
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754606994
Date de publication :
26 juil. 2004
Dimensions :
21,9 x 15,3 cm
Poids :
422 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This study examines the musical design of Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet in detail and seeks to overthrow the charges of superficiality that have arisen as a result of the work's popular success. The author argues that it is a landmark in 20th-century music.