Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Trade ReviewRussian 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 *
Prokhorov's attractive and valuable book provides a collection of songs for study and performance along with interesting accompanying text...a thoroughly usable book. * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsChapter 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
