The purpose of this treatise is to introduce the music of the Soviet composer of Polish-Jewish origin, Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-1996) to a wide audience. Weinberg’s life took place during the very difficult period following World War I through the second world war. Not only did he feel the terrible consequences of the Nazi efforts to exterminate Jews, but he also experienced the terrors associated with being an artist in the Soviet Union under Stalin. Weinberg’s music reflects its historical context and the tragic events that impacted his own life and the lives of so many others. This is one reason his compositions are important and valuable. He also had a close friendship with Dmitry Shostakovich, and they inspired one another’s creative work in many ways. Weinberg’s music reflects a diversity of genres and styles. In addition to the large-scale works dedicated to the heavy themes of war, fascism, and death, he also wrote music for movies, cartoons, circuses, and children. Like Weinberg’s life, his music had a difficult fate, as it was obscured for many years. Fortunately, Weinberg’s music has gained increased attention in recent years, especially in Europe. There have been several festivals dedicated to his work held in Liverpool (UK), Rochester (USA), Bregenze (Switzerland), and Moscow (Russia). Recordings of his compositions have been released by large record labels, including “Olympia” (UK), and "Russkiy disk” (Russia). The Danel String Quartet, a Belgian group, recently made a complete recording of all seventeen quartets written by Weinberg. Several renowned conductors have contributed to the promotion of Weinberg’s music, including Thomas Sanderling, the co-initiator of the International Mieczysław Weinberg Society, and Thord Svedlund. This treatise provides information about the composer’s life, an overview of his work, and style analyses of his Concerto for Cello and Orchestra Op. 43 (1948) and his 24 Preludes for Solo Cello (1960). The Concerto and the Preludes are historically significant and musically engaging additions to the standard cello repertoire. The Concerto consists of four contrasting and highly expressive movements with different characters and moods—lyrical, dramatic, powerful, sorrowful, and triumphant. The diversity in the work, in its melodic features and dramatic qualities, make it accessible to a wide range of audiences. The 24 Preludes is a challenging work that features technical variety and extended techniques. In this collection we see Weinberg demonstrating his musical experience, knowledge, and creativity. Practice suggestions for the Concerto and the Preludes are provided at the end of their respective chapters. / A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music. / Spring Semester 2019. / April 19, 2019. / Includes bibliographical references. / Gregory Sauer, Professor Directing Treatise; Charles E. Brewer, University Representative; Alexander Jiménez, Committee Member; Melanie Punter, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_710035 |
| Contributors | Pereverzeva, Aleksandra (author), Sauer, Greg (Professor Directing Treatise), Brewer, Charles E. (Charles Everett) (University Representative), Punter, Melanie (Committee Member), Jiménez, Alexander (Committee Member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Music (degree granting college) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text, doctoral thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (50 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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