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"Soviet" Scores


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I would also suggest you not limit yourself to "scores".  Since many of these composers had to maintain political favor for survival opportunities, almost all of them wrote concert works that were "approved" by the authorities.  Perfect example, Lev Knipper's Symphony No. 4:

@8:27, this work just makes me feel like drinking vodka and dancing:

 

ElderlyWelllitArmyant-size_restricted.gi

 

There are literally a gazillion works in the style you are asking about. 

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Without going back through the thread I’m going to post this piece from my personal favorite Soviet film, Larisa Shepitko’s The Ascent with a score by Alfred Schnittke

 

 

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14 hours ago, karelm said:

Aside from being a very fine/disturbing documentary, the score is excellent in a 1950's soviet esque sci-fi b movie way.

 

Listen to the whole thing, damn you!

 

Coming soon to a theater near you, in Atomovision, and the added dimension of Rumble-Rama!

A Lawrence Wolsey Production

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