Russian Folk Songs: Musical Genres and History by Vadim Prokhorov (English) Hard

Description: Russian Folk Songs by Vadim Prokhorov This historical survey of the Russian folk musical tradition provides educators with authentic material for integration into practical work, a classificational survey, and discussion of musical genres and categories relating the folk songs to their social and historical contexts. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Russian folk songs are a living history of the Russian people, rich, vivid and truthful, revealing their entire life," wrote the great Russian writer Nikolai Gogol. Russian folk songs have always played an essential part in Russian life, culture, and music. They have played an important part in the work of many great Russian composers including Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Prokoviev, and Stravinsky. In this new study, Vadim Prokhorov provides a historical survey and a description of the musical and poetic characteristics of Russian folk song. The songs themselves are classified into several categories: calendar songs, lyric songs, work songs, epic songs, historical songs, and the urban songs that emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. Prokhorov provides a basis for understanding the ethnomusicological principles of Russian folk song. In addition to his discussion of the various categories, he includes a generous selection of songs arranged for voice and piano, together with texts and translations of the song texts. Anyone interested in this rich repertory of folk song, whether as teacher, singer, or music lover, will find this a rewarding collection. Author Biography Vadim Prokhorov is a composer, concert pianist and choral conductor. He is the author of twenty-two articles on classical music in the Encyclopedia Americana, for which he works as a contributing editor. He is also an editor for Musica Russica, Inc. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Guide to Transliteration and Pronunciation Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 1 Calendar Songs Chapter 6 2 Lyric Songs Chapter 7 3 Work Songs Chapter 8 4 Bylinas (Epic Songs) Chapter 9 5 Historical Songs Chapter 10 6 Urban Songs Chapter 11 Glossary of Russian Words Chapter 12 Selected Bibliography Chapter 13 Subject and Name Index Chapter 14 Song Index Chapter 15 About the Author Review Russian Folk Songs: Musical Genres and History by composer, concert pianist and choral conductor Vadim Prokhorov...is a scholarly, college-level analysis written to introduce educators in particular to the diversity and rich cultural lore of Russian folk music. The history of Russian folk songs are discussed at length, as well as detailed musical analysis, and sample songs in full musical notation, presented both in the original Russian and translated into English. Russian Folk Songs is a superbly presented study and deftly written academic reference to a grand, ethnic, and enduring musical tradition.Russian Folk Songs is a superbly presented study and deftly written academic reference to a grand, ethnic, and enduring musical tradition. * The Bookwatch *Prokhorovs attractive and valuable book provides a collection of songs for study and performance along with interesting accompanying text...a thoroughly usable book. * CHOICE * Long Description "Russian folk songs are a living history of the Russian people, rich, vivid and truthful, revealing their entire life," wrote the great Russian writer Nikolai Gogol. Russian folk songs have always played an essential part in Russian life, culture, and music. They have played an important part in the work of many great Russian composers including Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Prokoviev, and Stravinsky. In this new study, Vadim Prokhorov provides a historical survey and a description of the musical and poetic characteristics of Russian folk song. The songs themselves are classified into several categories: calendar songs, lyric songs, work songs, epic songs, historical songs, and the urban songs that emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. Prokhorov provides a basis for understanding the ethnomusicological principles of Russian folk song. In addition to his discussion of the various categories, he includes a generous selection of songs arranged for voice and piano, together with texts and translations of the song texts. Anyone interested in this rich repertory of folk song, whether as teacher, singer, or music lover, will find this a rewarding collection. Review Quote Russian Folk Songs: Musical Genres and History by composer, concert pianist and choral conductor Vadim Prokhorov...is a scholarly, college-level analysis written to introduce educators in particular to the diversity and rich cultural lore of Russian folk music. The history of Russian folk songs are discussed at length, as well as detailed musical analysis, and sample songs in full musical notation, presented both in the original Russian and translated into English. Russian Folk Songs is a superbly presented study and deftly written academic reference to a grand, ethnic, and enduring musical tradition. Details ISBN0810841274 Author Vadim Prokhorov Short Title RUSSIAN FOLK SONGS Pages 208 Language English ISBN-10 0810841274 ISBN-13 9780810841277 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2002 Imprint Scarecrow Press Subtitle Musical Genres and History Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Illustrations bibliography Publisher Scarecrow Press Birth 1946 Edition 0208th DOI 10.1604/9780810841277 UK Release Date 2002-03-08 AU Release Date 2002-03-08 NZ Release Date 2002-03-08 DEWEY 782.421629171 Audience General Publication Date 2002-01-08 US Release Date 2002-01-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137309510;

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