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THE FAUST LEGEND AND ITS ROLE IN ALFRED SCHNITTKE'S WORK
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Alfred Schnittke (1934–1998) is among the most notable composers in the second half of the 20th century. Over the past 20 years his work has won wide acceptance and greater international attention. His music, performed by world-class musicians in countless countries and in the most prestigious concert halls, has become an integral part of Russian cultural heritage. Schnittke's vast popularity is evident in the existence of so many publications, reviews, and dissertations not only in Russia but all over the world. However, some aspects of the composer's life and music remain unexplored, and a study of Schnittke's work would not be complete without examining one particular subject which influenced Schnittke throughout his creative life: the Faust Legend. The Faustian Legend ‘was among the forces that supported Schnittke's dialogue with the past and shaped his identity’. Before delving into this topic it would be logical to give a brief excursus in the history of the Faustian legend itself.
Title: THE FAUST LEGEND AND ITS ROLE IN ALFRED SCHNITTKE'S WORK
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Alfred Schnittke (1934–1998) is among the most notable composers in the second half of the 20th century.
Over the past 20 years his work has won wide acceptance and greater international attention.
His music, performed by world-class musicians in countless countries and in the most prestigious concert halls, has become an integral part of Russian cultural heritage.
Schnittke's vast popularity is evident in the existence of so many publications, reviews, and dissertations not only in Russia but all over the world.
However, some aspects of the composer's life and music remain unexplored, and a study of Schnittke's work would not be complete without examining one particular subject which influenced Schnittke throughout his creative life: the Faust Legend.
The Faustian Legend ‘was among the forces that supported Schnittke's dialogue with the past and shaped his identity’.
Before delving into this topic it would be logical to give a brief excursus in the history of the Faustian legend itself.
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