Citi of Books is delighted to announce the publication of the book “VARIATIONS ON THE THEME GALINA USTVOLSKAYA: THE LAST COMPOSER OF THE PASSING ERA (The 4th Edition: The Fullest and Poignant One)” by Semyon Y. Bokman. This fascinating narrative is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retail sites.
Semyon (Simon) Bokman is a talented composer, poet, and writer. He is a nominee of the Poet of the Year 2015 and Poet of the Year 2016 awards in Russia. Author of the book of poems “On the Edge of the Universe”, as well as the book “Living without Dying” (This book is soon to be published). Music can be listened to on YouTube.
The author was inspired by Solomon Volkov to write and let the readers explore the whole era of Galina Ustvolskaya, a notable 20th-century Russian composer. Semyon, being around Ustvolskaya for more than ten years in the form of a student, and then in the form of a friend or a good acquaintance or a former student. The influence of the teacher is replaced with the influence of another artist, whom the teacher considers to be a great artistic example. Ustvolskaya’s music is classified as a mysterious ritual with a lot of tension.
What is her music about? What ideas dominate it?
“VARIATIONS ON THE THEME GALINA USTVOLSKAYA: THE LAST COMPOSER OF THE PASSING ERA” is a book about music and life in different time frames, centered on spirituality and moral choices. Galina Ustvolskaya is the last composer of the passing era, the era of evil, iniquity, betrayals, deceptions, terrorism, and cruelties of every kind. The book gives a detailed analysis of Ustvolskaya’s compositions, providing insights into her innovative use of form and harmony. This edition aims to offer a deeper understanding of her position as a pivotal figure in the evolution of classical music and her main ideological problems during a period of significant change.
Instrumental technique is like a sport, which requires an ever-deeper understanding of the creative process and its goals.
“VARIATIONS ON THE THEME GALINA USTVOLSKAYA: THE LAST COMPOSER OF THE PASSING ERA (The 4th Edition: The Fullest and Poignant One)” by Semyon Y. Bokman is now available for purchase through the links provided below:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Variations-Theme-Galina-Ustvolskaya-Composer/dp/B0D9RTDPNX/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title
- Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/variations-on-the-theme-galina-ustvolskaya-semyon-bokman/1134082367?ean=9798893911503
- Citi of Books: https://citiofbooks.com/bookstore/arts-literature/variations-on-the-theme-galina-ustvolskaya-the-last-composer-of-the-passing-era/