1. Music in Soviet Russia

2. Classical Music in Russia G Classical music flourished under “proletariat rule” G In Moscow, it centered around the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire G Classical music flourished under “proletariat rule” G In Moscow, it centered around the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire

3. Notable Composers G Igor Stravinsky G Considered a revolutionary composer G Riot after his ballet, The Rite of Spring G Goes from richly Romantic works, to “serialism” G One of the 20th century’s best composers G Igor Stravinsky G Considered a revolutionary composer G Riot after his ballet, The Rite of Spring G Goes from richly Romantic works, to “serialism” G One of the 20th century’s best composers

4. Stravinsky

5. Notable Composers G Sergei Prokofiev G Not as opposed to the Bolsheviks as many other composers, like Stravinsky G Obeys normal musical conventions, though he allows himself some freedoms. G Wrote multiple ballets, operas, and film scores G Sergei Prokofiev G Not as opposed to the Bolsheviks as many other composers, like Stravinsky G Obeys normal musical conventions, though he allows himself some freedoms. G Wrote multiple ballets, operas, and film scores

6. Prokofiev

7. Notable Composers G Dmitrii Shostakovich G Early music showed influence of Stravinsky and Prokofiev G Lady Macbeth of Mtensk G Moves from “brash humor and experimental character” to “more introverted melancholy and nationalistic fervor” to the “defiant and bleak mood of his last period” G Soviets wanted him to be the “second Beethoven” G Dmitrii Shostakovich G Early music showed influence of Stravinsky and Prokofiev G Lady Macbeth of Mtensk G Moves from “brash humor and experimental character” to “more introverted melancholy and nationalistic fervor” to the “defiant and bleak mood of his last period” G Soviets wanted him to be the “second Beethoven”

8. Shostakovich

9. Early Soviet Russia G Lacked both the brilliance of before the revolution and the censorship that would come later G Interested in a “Sovietization” of music and musical life G Cultural Transformation G Musicians were actually major players in “Sovietization” G Lacked both the brilliance of before the revolution and the censorship that would come later G Interested in a “Sovietization” of music and musical life G Cultural Transformation G Musicians were actually major players in “Sovietization”

10. “Sovietization” of Music G The People’s Conservatory G Opened after the 1905 Revolution G Courses in Choral Singing and Elementary Music Theory G The People’s Conservatory G Opened after the 1905 Revolution G Courses in Choral Singing and Elementary Music Theory

11. “Sovietization” of Music G Wanted a distinctly Soviet musical culture G Music was difficult to censor because of it’s abstraction compared to physical art forms. G Nationalize conservatories, publishing houses and theatres. G Confiscate valuable instruments from private collections and aristocrats. G Wanted a distinctly Soviet musical culture G Music was difficult to censor because of it’s abstraction compared to physical art forms. G Nationalize conservatories, publishing houses and theatres. G Confiscate valuable instruments from private collections and aristocrats.

12. “Sovietization” of Music G There was only one radio station in all of Russia. G Comintern Radio G There was only one radio station in all of Russia. G Comintern Radio

13. Participation of Workers G Groups in factories or farm collectives began putting on little plays, with music written either by a member of the group or a pro.

14.  “ There was a lessening of the revolutionary militancy, a relaxation of ideological tensions, a greater permissiveness in matters of musical taste and style. Some of the new developments, however, were unforeseen: the number of music centres was reduced, the operational budgets were tightened, and the government proved less willing to subsidize unprofitable ventures. ”

15. Works Cited G " Google Image Result for http://www.classical-composers.org/img/prokofiev.jpg." Google. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.classical- composers.org/img/prokofiev.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.classical- composers.org/comp/prokofie&h=333&w=234&sz=12&tbnid=imcj5BsMq4oYBM:&tbnh=266&tbnw=187&pre v=/images%3Fq%3Dimages%2Bof%2BProkofiev&zoom=1 (accessed December 19, 2010). G " Google Image Result for http://www.classical.net/music/images/composer/s/stravinsky.jpg." Google. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.classical.net/music/images/composer/s/stravinsky. jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/stravinsky.php&h=280&w=230&sz=32&tbnid=eB iGLLLjtOv5PM:&tbnh=224&tbnw=184&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dimage%2Bof%2B (accessed December 19, 2010). G " Google Image Result for http://www.manhattanstringquartet.com/images/Shostakovich_web.jpg." Google. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.manhattanstringquartet.com/images/Shostakovich_ web.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.manhattanstringquartet.com/Shostakovich.htm&h=430&w=386&sz=12&t bnid=Nlf7DSCNUxa_wM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dimages%2Bof (accessed December 19, 2010). G "Classical Music in Soviet Russia." NewsMax.com: America's News Page - News Archives. http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/11/24/85758.shtml (accessed December 18, 2010) G (accessed December 7, 2010). G " Google Image Result for http://www.classical-composers.org/img/prokofiev.jpg." Google. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.classical- composers.org/img/prokofiev.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.classical- composers.org/comp/prokofie&h=333&w=234&sz=12&tbnid=imcj5BsMq4oYBM:&tbnh=266&tbnw=187&pre v=/images%3Fq%3Dimages%2Bof%2BProkofiev&zoom=1 (accessed December 19, 2010). G " Google Image Result for http://www.classical.net/music/images/composer/s/stravinsky.jpg." Google. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.classical.net/music/images/composer/s/stravinsky. jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/stravinsky.php&h=280&w=230&sz=32&tbnid=eB iGLLLjtOv5PM:&tbnh=224&tbnw=184&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dimage%2Bof%2B (accessed December 19, 2010). G " Google Image Result for http://www.manhattanstringquartet.com/images/Shostakovich_web.jpg." Google. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.manhattanstringquartet.com/images/Shostakovich_ web.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.manhattanstringquartet.com/Shostakovich.htm&h=430&w=386&sz=12&t bnid=Nlf7DSCNUxa_wM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dimages%2Bof (accessed December 19, 2010). G "Classical Music in Soviet Russia." NewsMax.com: America's News Page - News Archives. http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/11/24/85758.shtml (accessed December 18, 2010) G (accessed December 7, 2010).

16. Works Cited (Cont.) G Schwarz, Boris. Music and musical life in Soviet Russia, 1917-1970. New York: W. W. Norton, 1972. G "Sergei Prokofiev - an overview of the classical composer." mfiles. www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Sergei- Prokofiev.htm (accessed December 8, 2010). G Cowell, Henry. "Music in Soviet Russia." JSTOR: Russian Review, Vol. 1. No. 2, (April.,1942), pp. 74-79. http://www.jstor.org/stable/125204 (accessed December 7, 2010). G "Essentials of Music - Composers." Essentials of Music. http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/composer/stravinsky.html (accessed December 7, 2010). G Guide, All Music. "Dmitry Shostakovich | AllMusic." AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dmitry- shostakovich-q7974/biography (accessed December 8, 2010). G "Igor Stravinsky - Biography." HumanitiesWeb - Welcome. http://www.humanitiesweb.org/human.php?s=c&p=a&a=i&ID=756 (accessed December 8, 2010). G Nelson, Amy. "Music for the Revolution: Musicians... - Google Books." Google Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=Q9MsfCnep64C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Music,+Soviet,+Russia&hl=en &ei=fmX-TLzAOI- q8Aaxqdj8Bw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false G Schwarz, Boris. Music and musical life in Soviet Russia, 1917-1970. New York: W. W. Norton, 1972. G "Sergei Prokofiev - an overview of the classical composer." mfiles. www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Sergei- Prokofiev.htm (accessed December 8, 2010). G Cowell, Henry. "Music in Soviet Russia." JSTOR: Russian Review, Vol. 1. No. 2, (April.,1942), pp. 74-79. http://www.jstor.org/stable/125204 (accessed December 7, 2010). G "Essentials of Music - Composers." Essentials of Music. http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/composer/stravinsky.html (accessed December 7, 2010). G Guide, All Music. "Dmitry Shostakovich | AllMusic." AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dmitry- shostakovich-q7974/biography (accessed December 8, 2010). G "Igor Stravinsky - Biography." HumanitiesWeb - Welcome. http://www.humanitiesweb.org/human.php?s=c&p=a&a=i&ID=756 (accessed December 8, 2010). G Nelson, Amy. "Music for the Revolution: Musicians... - Google Books." Google Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=Q9MsfCnep64C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Music,+Soviet,+Russia&hl=en &ei=fmX-TLzAOI- q8Aaxqdj8Bw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false