Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina (1931– ) has achieved international acclaim for her unique musical oeuvre which draws on Eastern and Western musical traditions and reflects a deep-rooted belief in the mystical and religious qualities of music.
Kurtz’s biography of Gubaidulina is the first in any language. Based on her papers and extensive interviews with Gubaidulina, her colleagues, and family, the book places her life and the evolution of her work within the broader cultural and political context of the post-Stalin Soviet Union. For the English edition, the text has been revised and updated and a chronology of Gubaidulina’s life and a complete list of her works have been added.
— David Haas, University of Georgia
— IVANA MEDIC, University of Manchester
Preface by Mstislav Rostropovich Preface to the American Edition Introduction and Acknowledgments
1. Ancestors
2. Childhood and Youth, 1932-1949
3. At the Kazan Conservatory, 1949-1954
4. At the Moscow Conservatory, 1954-1959
5. Searching for Her Own Way, 1959-1965
6. A Late Artistic Birth, 1965-1970
7. Finding the Legato in the Staccato of Life, 1970-1975
8. Composing and Improvising, 1975-1979
9. "Offertorium"-a Musical Offering, 1979-1981
10. The Rhythm of Musical Form, 1981-1985
11. Travels, Travels, and More Travels, 1985-1991
12. Worldwide Fame-Worldwide Demand, 1991-1996
13. The Center of Life: St. John Passion and St. John Easter, 1996-2004
Chronology of Gubaidulina's Life List of Works Notes Bibliography Index
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Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina (1931– ) has achieved international acclaim for her unique musical oeuvre which draws on Eastern and Western musical traditions and reflects a deep-rooted belief in the mystical and religious qualities of music.
Kurtz’s biography of Gubaidulina is the first in any language. Based on her papers and extensive interviews with Gubaidulina, her colleagues, and family, the book places her life and the evolution of her work within the broader cultural...