The Model of the Other in Shostakovich's Work
The Model of the Other in Shostakovich's Work

Author(s): Sebastian Vîrtosu
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Editura ARTES
Keywords: Dmitri Shostakovich’s creation; 20th century modern music; musical movements and orientations;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to conduct early research that is meant to provoke further (directions) studies based on the relationship between the art creator and his/her Self, as well as between the creator, performer and auditor or between the creator, the political power and other fellow creators. These relationships are subsumed and interpreted according to the theme of the International Conference of Doctoral Schools within “George Enescu” National University of Arts of Iasi, Intersections in Artistic Research: The Model of the Other and the Culture of Mobility, having Dmitri Shostakovici at the center of analysis and research. The article comprises three parts: Argument, Chapter I - The fugue of the inner perspective in Shostakovich’s works; Shostakovich’s interaction with his work; Shostakovich’s interaction with the public by means of his work. The interpreter’s interaction with the audience by means of Shostakovich’s work; Chapter II – Shostakovich’s intersections with the Soviet Power; The Model of the Other in Shostakovich’s work compared to other models of other modern composers of his time and Conclusions - where a practical example of the model of the Other in Shostakovich’s creation is presented in the form of a script created to the music of String Quartet No. 5, op. 92.

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