Tag: Galina Ustvolskaya
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Hidden Herstory – Dmitri Shostakovich and his female contemporaries
By Elizabeth de Brito Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) left a deep impression on 20th century classical music, however many great women contributed to the Russian and international music scene. Here we shine a light on his female contemporaries, from fellow students at Leningrad Conservatory, friends from Moscow Conservatory, peers during his career and finally the next…
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Monday Link Round Up: October 7, 2019
News and music to start your week! Music Specialist Susan Clermont, at the Library of Congress, wrote a post for the LOC blog “In the Muse” to celebrate the life and work of Barabara Strozzi, pictured above. The Baroque era composer and singer published over 7 books of compositions during her lifetime – but only…
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Composers You Should Know: Galina Ustvolskaya
Saturday, June 17, would have been the 98th birthday of Russian composer Galina Ustvolskaya (1919-2006). Ustvolskaya studied at the Leningrad Conservatory and was a pupil of Shostakovich who was a champion for her works, even though her style evolved to be distinctly different from her mentor’s. As a developing composer she had few opportunities to…