Description

Book Synopsis

On the Music Front. Socialist-Realist Discourse on Music in Poland, 1948–1955 is a monograph on one of the key aspects of Poland’s musical culture during the Stalinist period. Among the many texts analysed in this book are addresses given by leading party officials, minutes of musical meetings and conferences, talks before informal ‘get-to-know-the-music’ concerts, and papers on aesthetics and music history. Detailed discussion is devoted to the musicological works of Zofia Lissa, to productions of Stanisław Moniuszko’s operas directed by Leon Schiller, to museum exhibitions on music history, and to the mega-production of the Polish Socialist-Realist film, Chopin’s Youth, directed by Aleksander Ford.



Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introductory Issues

Chapter 2 Discourse on Contemporary Music: A Hierarchy of Statements

Chapter 3 Discourse on Aesthetics and Music Theory: Exegeses and Rationalized Legitimizations

Chapter 4 Discourse on Music History: Hagiography and Legitimizing Narratives

On the Music Front. Socialist-Realist Discourse

    Product form

    £40.64

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £45.15 – you save £4.51 (9%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Sat 8 Aug 2026.

    A Hardback by Maciej Golab, Sławomir Wieczorek

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of On the Music Front. Socialist-Realist Discourse by Maciej Golab

      Publisher: Peter Lang AG
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 17/03/2020
      ISBN13: 9783631669426, 978-3631669426
      ISBN10: 3631669429

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      On the Music Front. Socialist-Realist Discourse on Music in Poland, 1948–1955 is a monograph on one of the key aspects of Poland’s musical culture during the Stalinist period. Among the many texts analysed in this book are addresses given by leading party officials, minutes of musical meetings and conferences, talks before informal ‘get-to-know-the-music’ concerts, and papers on aesthetics and music history. Detailed discussion is devoted to the musicological works of Zofia Lissa, to productions of Stanisław Moniuszko’s operas directed by Leon Schiller, to museum exhibitions on music history, and to the mega-production of the Polish Socialist-Realist film, Chopin’s Youth, directed by Aleksander Ford.



      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 Introductory Issues

      Chapter 2 Discourse on Contemporary Music: A Hierarchy of Statements

      Chapter 3 Discourse on Aesthetics and Music Theory: Exegeses and Rationalized Legitimizations

      Chapter 4 Discourse on Music History: Hagiography and Legitimizing Narratives

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account