![]() Shostakovich, the composer of the ‘modernist’ era, applied modern (‘avant-garde’) language based on a new understanding of tonality (‘expanded’ tonality up to atonality) in many of his early works. In drawing a further analogy between Beethoven’s and Shostakovich’s lives, one should keep in mind that Beethoven turned to a more complex music language (broad usage of counterpoint, linearism, ‘open’ forms) mostly in his late works. ![]() Along with very few composers in music history (Beethoven among them), he was recognized as a living genius by both amateurs and connoisseurs. 2Ĭomposing music in both ‘popular’ and ‘serious’ genres, Shostakovich attained unrivalled popularity in Soviet society. Shostakovich and Stalinism.ĭmitri Shostakovich, whose centennial was celebrated last year, has become one of the most influential musical figures of the past century and one of the greatest composers of all time, creating musical masterpieces in such opposing genres as popular film music 1 and intimate chamber music, musical miniatures and large-scale symphonic and theatrical works. Shostakovich and Beethoven-analogies and differences. Dedicated to the Centennial of Dmitri Shostakovich Preface
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