Musik Am Russischen Hof
Subtitle: Vor, Während und Nach Peter Dem Großen
Publisher: de Gruyter GmbH, Walter
Published: 2017
Language: ger; eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9783110517941
Subjects: Music, russian
Description: This volume examines the world of music during the era of reform in Russia under Peter the Great, and describes the political and social function of music during the transitional period from the 17th to the 18th century. Sacred song freed itself from orthodox liturgy, and what had been regarded as pagan instrumental music became an integral feature of the Russian court, thereby strengthening Russia?s cultural status as a major European power.