On the Political Interpretation of Classical Music in Current Russian Propaganda. The Case of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Journal: Transposition
Year: 2025

This article analyzes the role of classical music heritage in contemporary Russia. In the current context, art – and more specifically classical music – is called upon to fit into the paradigm of “traditional values” and to serve the objectives of those in power: on the one hand, to divert society from a critical understanding of sociopolitical issues; on the other, to foster a sense of national unity and patriotism. The instrumentalization of classical music for propaganda purposes, however, is