CHAPTER 1. Between Limbo and a Haven: The Russian Émigré Community in Shanghai

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Preface ix
5. Acknowledgments xi
6. INTRODUCTION Networking the Musical Communities in Shanghai 1
7. CHAPTER 1. Between Limbo and a Haven: The Russian Émigré Community in Shanghai 17
8. CHAPTER 2. Networking the Diaspora: Musical Activities of the Russian Community 34
9. CHAPTER 3. An Imperfect Musical Haven: Russian Musicians and the Shanghai Municipal Orchestra 62
10. CHAPTER 4. Sounding Russian in a Metropolis: Russian Concerts and Soloists of the Shanghai Municipal Orchestra 87
11. CHAPTER 5. Foundations of New Chinese Music: Russian Pedagogues and Chinese Students 126
12. CHAPTER 6. From “Folk Cure” to Catharsis: Alexander Tcherepnin and New Chinese Piano Music 148
13. CHAPTER 7. Partnering with the Shanghai Arts Community: Aaron Avshalomov and Symphonic-Theatrical Experimentation 173
14. EPILOGUE 203
15. Notes 211
16. Bibliography 233
17. Index 259