The Refraction of Musical Ideas by P. Tchaikovsky in the Works of D. Shostakovich

摘要

The author of the article traces the influence of music by P.I. Tchaikovsky on the work of D.D. Shostakovich. This happens at different levels. In the works of Shostakovich of various genres there are found allusions to those of Tchaikovsky or the melodic turns typical of this Russian classic. They attach special lyricism to Shostakovich's artistic "utterances," disclose semantic subtexts. The observations below make it possible to draw a conclusion about the emotional and psychological affinity of the two brilliant composers, their peculiar creative dialogue, and also about the semantic concentration of Shostakovich's art texts.