Sing to Victory! : Song in Soviet Society During World War II.

Show other versions (1)

This well researched, multi-faceted book depicts the relationship between song and society during WWII in the USSR. The songs from that era created a true cultural legacy which reflected both the hearts of the individuals fighting and the narrative of the party and state in bringing the nation to vi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ament, Suzanne
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boston, MA : Academic Studies Press, 2019.
Subjects:
1939-1945
Music > Political aspects > Soviet Union.
World War, 1939-1945 > Soviet Union > Music and the war.
Musique > Aspect politique > URSS.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > URSS > Musique et guerre.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Music and war
Music > Political aspects
Soviet Union
Russian Song.
Soviet Song.
Soviet arts administration.
Soviet music.
WWII.
music and war.
performance brigades.
popular view of music.
song composers.
warsongs.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part One
  • The Songs and Their Creators
  • Chapter 1: The Songs of the War Years: Themes, Tunes, and Trends
  • Chapter 2: The Soldiers of the Song Front: Composers and Poets during the War
  • Chapter 3: Command and Control: Official Policy and Institutional Responsibility over Song
  • Part Two
  • Song Distribution and Performance
  • Chapter 4: Print, Plastic, and Sound Waves: Mass Media and Song Distribution
  • Chapter 5: Ball Gowns and Bombs: Performers and Brigades in Battle and at Home
  • Part Three
  • Song Reception and Legacy
  • Chapter 6: From Dawn 'til Dusk: Song in Everyday Life
  • Chapter 7: The Legacy of the War Songs
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Appendix 3
  • Bibliography
  • Index

Similar Items