by Leo Tolstoy
There is a beautiful Kreutzer Sonata by Shostakovich. It’s named after the novella, named after Beethoven’s sonata. So, it’s not a sonata. Is there another example of a musical work named after another musical work via a literary work? I doubt it.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4rDZnXhbZBMlfug4xp0DUM?si=5wNCIrdzQTqqgZ93O3ynoQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5SRVBD6QyUlZzgQYyl9vtL
Wonderful! Thanks so much Oscar – I didn't know the Shostakovich. I'm listening now . . . It certainly captures the drama of the book!
Thanks for a fascinating post. Added this novella to my TBR list.
There is a beautiful Kreutzer Sonata by Shostakovich. It’s named after the novella, named after Beethoven’s sonata. So, it’s not a sonata. Is there another example of a musical work named after another musical work via a literary work? I doubt it.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4rDZnXhbZBMlfug4xp0DUM?si=5wNCIrdzQTqqgZ93O3ynoQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5SRVBD6QyUlZzgQYyl9vtL
Wonderful! Thanks so much Oscar – I didn't know the Shostakovich. I'm listening now . . . It certainly captures the drama of the book!
Thanks for a fascinating post. Added this novella to my TBR list.