Shostakovich has always been one of my favourite composers, and the festive overture is no exception. The subtitle of the symphony refers to the events of the russian revolution of 1905. Hearing history in shostakovichs fifth symphony for marin alsop, music director of the baltimore symphony beginning in 2007, the centennial of dmitri shostakovichs birth presents an opportunity. Shostakovichs festive overture as a composer active during stalins regime, dmitri shostakovich 190675 is inextricably linked with the political climate of the time. The story goes that the conductor for that particular celebration had no music he felt was suitable for the occasion. Mar 01, 1995 poway symphony orchestra dmitri shostakovich, festive overture, op. Festive overture shostakovich, 9786201584730, 6201584730. Festive overture by dmitri shostakovich wind band literature. Festive overture to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Shostakovich, who actually composed his piece at preposterous speed supposedly in a few. Buy philadelphia orchestras album titled shostakovich.
Ive often heard that his 5th symphony is amongst the more wellknown, though im completely in the dark with what is the most accessible work, or the best way to enjoy shostakovich. Curricular analysis the following document contains the curricular analysis to festive overture. Dmitry shostakovich, russian composer, renowned particularly for his 15 symphonies, numerous chamber works, and concerti, many of them written under the pressures of governmentimposed standards of soviet art. In 1954, shostakovich wrote the festive overture, opus 96. Dmitry shostakovich, in full dmitry dmitriyevich shostakovich, born september 12 september 25, new style, 1906, st. Festive overture, for orchestra in details allmusic. Dmitri shostakovich 19061975 symphony no 8 in c minor, op. In 1954, shostakovich wrote the festive overture, opus 96, that was used as the theme music for the 1980 summer olympics. Dmitri shostakovich, bolshoi theatre, october revolution, vassili nebolsin. Jan 11, 20 it was so impressive a work that it premiered in leningrad, berlin, and philadelphia, vaulting shostakovich to the forefront of soviet art. Preparing selected wind band euphonium audition material through the use of etudes. This shostakovich classic is overflowing with power. Classical music performed by maxim shostakovich on vinyl.
What emerges is a direct quote from rebirth, the pushkin song that had been shostakovichs first reaction to the nightmare that was the pravda attack of the previous year. It opens with an exuberant, rising fanfare which transitions to a spritely, lyrical main theme at a breakneck tempo. However, once the piece gets going, the performance really takes fire, the strings sounding richer than their counterparts in ashkenazys rpo. The overture, as a musical form, features very little in shostakovichs oeuvre, and the festive overture was brought into existence through a rather strange turn of events.
Shostakovich, dmitry all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. Festive overture was composed in 1954 to commemorate the 37th birthday of the october revolution of 1917. During the course of his career, he constantly walked a fine line between artistic freedom and the. With the sole exception of the festive overture, op. Dmitri shostakovichs fiveminute festive overture in a major, op. Classical music expert fran hoepfner discusses the dark time in soviet history, which informs dmitri shostakovichs festive overture.
The light cavalry overture and the william tell overture are not at all the same piece. The clear model is glinkas wonderful overture to his opera ruslan and lyudmila, which combines astonishing orchestral virtuosity and deathdefying speed with instantly catchy melodies. What is the instrumentation of shostakovichs festive. Shostakovich received the commission for this work literally days before the intended concert a gathering at the bolshoy theatre on 6 november 1954, celebrating the 37th. In addition his theme from the film pirogov, opus 76a. Poway symphony orchestra dmitri shostakovich, festive overture, op. Robert hanson, conductor to most concertgoers the name shostakovich first brings to mind that composers. Festive overture dmitri shostakovich fourth trumpet part6 to 7 and 3 measures before 10 to 11 and to 17. Petersburg, russiadied august 9, 1975, moscow, russia, u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shostakovich, neeme jarvi suite festive overture tea for two.
It was so impressive a work that it premiered in leningrad, berlin, and philadelphia, vaulting shostakovich to the forefront of soviet art. Finale was played as the cauldron was lit at the 2004 summer olympics in athens, greece. After all, i really like shostakovich, so it doesnt involve any sacrifice. The festive overture came near the beginning of this period and is as conservative a composition ever to come from his pen.
September 1999, radio palace hall, moscow, russia festive overture. Etudes have been composed to address the primary challenges found in ten selected euphonium wind band pieces. However, the music actually reflects the soviet invasion of hungary, as the symphony. The following document contains the curricular analysis to festive overture.
Robert hanson, conductor to most concertgoers the name shostakovich first brings to. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles. Forty years after the death of dmitri shostakovich, clemency burtonhill looks back at his difficult career in the ussr and some surprising. Shostakovich wrote festive overture in 1954 on a commission for the bolshoi theatres celebration of the 37th anniversary of the october revolution in 1917. Sep 23, 2006 hearing history in shostakovich s fifth symphony for marin alsop, music director of the baltimore symphony beginning in 2007, the centennial of dmitri shostakovich s birth presents an opportunity. Source classical net basic repertoire list shostakovich, accessed on jan.
We have an interesting picture of dmitri shostakovich from sergei prokofievs son. However, we do know that it premiered in russia in 1954, just 37 years after the bolshevik revolution that ended the reign of the romanov family. Full of fire and brilliance, this exciting work is the p. Inside is my analysis of the piece that includes a lot of information that is vital to knowing the it. Preparing selected wind band euphonium audition material. Eb clarinet festive overture dmitri shostakovich one measure before 21 to 24 clarinet march paul hindemith b to f husa music for prague mvt.
In fact, most record companies when trying to market his 9th symphony, usually combine it with other more wellknown shostakovich symphonies like the 5th, or other shorter pieces, like chandos have done here, with shostakovichs powerful festive overture, the suite from katerina ismailova and his catchy arrangement of tea for two. The overture, as a musical form, features very little in shostakovich s oeuvre, and the festive overture was brought into existence through a rather strange turn of events. It was not performed however until the 37th anniversary, when alexander melikpashayev conducted it during a nov. Shostakovich, dmitri new york philharmonic search results. What is the instrumentation of shostakovichs festive overture.
Jan, 2001 with the sole exception of the festive overture, op. Shostakovich festival overture notes by paul serotsky. The coupling, not a specially generous one, has the bolshoi theatre orchestras brass section reinforcing the state symphony orchestra to raucous effect. Doctor of musical arts performance, may 2016, 1 pp.
After running afoul of the soviet regime with his complex, often dark music, shostakovich responded with symphony no. January 2003, bolshoi hall of the tchaikovsky conservatory, moscow, russia sym. He is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century, with a. Shostakovich then went on to compose thoroughly unadventurous works like the gadfly film score 1955, the piano concerto no. Sep 23, 2006 shostakovich, man of many variations dmitri shostakovichs most famous work, the fifth symphony, reflects his tenuous position as a creative artist in a repressive state. That episodic masterpiece joins his rousing festive overture 1954. His style evolved from the brash humor and experimental character of his first period, exemplified by the operas the nose and lady macbeth of mtsensk, into both the more introverted melancholy and.
The story behind the creation of the festive overture is one of those fantastic. His new compositions were getting played, but everything prior to the zhdanov purge of 1948 was still banned, and he himself was still officially unpersoned and living from hand to mouth. Born in st petersburg in 1906, he studied the piano with. Concert band sheet music book by dmitri shostakovich 19061975.
London shostakovich orchestra may 2000 programme notes. Shostakovich completed the piece in less than a week. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of. Whether he was compliant or a closet dissident has been the subject of contention. Shostakovich festive overture, op 96 rozhdestvensky youtube. Shostakovich is wanting to draw our attention to the fact that he himself is about to tell us something important. The end of the piece especially, always stirs great excitement in me. Aug 07, 2015 on 9 august it will be 40 years since the death of dmitri shostakovich, one of the most significant musical figures of the 20th century. Shostakovich, man of many variations dmitri shostakovichs most famous work, the fifth symphony, reflects his tenuous position as a.
Dsch was a brave and subtle composer, a great example of tradition and dissent in history. His style evolved from the brash humor and experimental character of his first period, exemplified by the operas the nose and lady macbeth of mtsensk, into both the more introverted melancholy and nationalistic fervor of. During the course of his career, he constantly walked a fine line between artistic freedom and the demands of the cultural police. Concert band composed by dmitri shostakovich 19061975. With this overture shostakovich shows his brighter side in contrast to his melancholy 10th symphony written in the previous.
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