To my (very uneducated) knowledge, one traditionally divides Soviet architecture into an early phase largely dominated by functionalist or constructivist ideas, then the more neo-classical or socialist realist (at least as far as grand public works go) stalinist architecture, and at last late period is either ignored, or just labeled as brutalist or something similar.
I have been somewhat following the work of the Socialist modernist initiative, or whatever one calls it, in documenting noteworthy late (1955-1991) eastern bloc architecture. I certainly don't get the impression that all of the late architecture seems like it fits into brutalism. Rather a lot of it has a certain futuristic beauty, fitting well in with some of the other imagery and culture of the time, being expressly modern and playing on themes like space exploration.
My main question is: what is the debate on the "delimitation" of these architectural trends and periods? Was there a distinct trend of socialist modernism architecture in the late soviet union? Has this gone unappreciated?
More general context like how architectural styles were decided and what their aims were, what cultural trends late soviet architecture followed in, what was the relationship with architecture in other countries like, and how was the architecture received at home or abroad, are also of interest.
#Where do I begin?
>All the works listed here can be found in this spotify playlist.
> This guide is designed to provide a number of accessible entry points into classical music. The term “classical music” covers a thousand years of musical history and a range of genres and styles, so to make things clearer, this list is divided by era, but there’s no need to work through it in chronological order. This list provides samples of different styles and composers, as well as some definitions and background information. Once you’ve discovered something that you like, you can explore further by looking at some of our longer lists.
######Late Romantic (c.1880 – c.1930)
>Late Romanticism is similar to High Romanticism, but with a few noticeable differences. Orchestras became even larger, often including more than 100 musicians. Orchestral textures became extremely lush, rich, dense and complex. Traditional forms, and even tonality itself, began to splinter or disintegrate altogether. Individual pieces also grew in length, with symphonies lasting as long as 90 minutes. Many Late Romantic composers lived well into the 20th century, and as with earlier periods, there is a large overlap with the Modernism which was to follow.
>####Bruckner – Symphony No.4 Bruckner translated Wagner’s operatic innovations into a symphonic language. His music summons up a world of mountain peaks, deep valleys, glaciers and forests. His symphonies are cathedrals constructed with monumental slabs of sound.
>####Elgar - Cello Concerto A poignant, stirring piece, with a particularly powerful theme in its first movement.
>####Elgar – Enigma Variations A set of orchestral variations, each one inspired by one of the composer’s friends. The mournful “Nimrod” variation is particularly well-known.
>####Fauré – Pavane (orchestral version) Fauré was the link between older French Romantics like Saint-Saens and the later generation of Impressionist composers. The Pavane is a short, pretty piece with an insistent, underlying pizzicato (plucked) rhythm based on a dance of the same name.
>####Fauré – Requiem A serene choral piece which stands in contrast to many other, more dramatic settings of the Requiem text. The Pie Jesu section is particularly well-known.
>####Mahler - Symphonies 1 and 4 Mahler is the epitome of Late Romanticism. Like Bruckner, he brought a W
... keep reading on reddit ➡Not trying to start a flamewar, just trying to genuinely understand the outlook.
I've seen a lot of socialists supporting Russia's actions, especially its intervention in Kazakhstan most recently, and even supporting Lukashenko of Belarus who is a Russian friend and self proclaimed dictator. Russia hasn't existed as a socialist state since 1991, and to me seems to be actively engaging in Imperialistic endeavors in neighboring countries (Kazakhstan, Belarus, Estonia, etc).
Why do so many socialists seem so quick to defend Russia, and condemn every anti-Russia protest in other countries as "CIA operations" or something similar? Isn't supporting Russia anathema to holding socialist beliefs?
I'm not saying the overwhelming majority of socialists support Russia, but why do some?
Some examples: https://www.reddit.com/r/BalticSSRs/comments/r5o6w4/belarusian_president_alexandr_lukashenko_sends/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
https://www.reddit.com/r/GenZedong/comments/rdn9ba/russia_has_learned_from_chen_weihua/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
https://twitter.com/Mortis_Banned/status/1478816581551628290?t=hSYnfEezaumV3JPDOyZXgA&s=19
https://twitter.com/volkvulture1/status/1479300941589491713?t=mlhm02ogqvB2vhZSAUBcJw&s=19
https://www.reddit.com/r/Sino/comments/rtiizh/latestage_capitalism_a_very_sobering_take_on_all/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
https://www.reddit.com/r/socialism/comments/rxlmz3/do_you_think_that_russia_can_soon_become/hrixw70?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/EuropeanSocialists/comments/qcxz42/the_existing_model_of_capitalism_has_run_its/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Some of the key details i've summarised (Note: I might be reading between lines or missed some details? Idk, I mostly skim-read through their tweets):
-Campaign/Realism will have weapon jamming mechanics.
-Game will have a more realistic/advanced gore system. Gore is based more on bullet calibre and NPCs will try to apply pressure to wounds.
-Campaign has a moral compass system, affecting campaign outcomes
-Campaign NPCs will have more visceral dialogue in reaction to getting shot/injured, which works with the gore and moral compass systems.
-Campaign/Realism will have different player animations/voicelines depending on if you are taking hostile fire/in distress (Example described is a moment in the campaign where your vehicle is ambushed). Personally, i'm speculating that when it comes to Realism and non-scripted moments, it would be moreso based on how many teammates are in your vicinity compared to enemies and/or how much health you have.
-Spec ops will be replaced with a new PT-like gamemode, maybe with more emphasis on night mode/nvg?
-Game has a budget of $150m USD
Link to RalphsValve Twitter. Again, i'm sure I missed or misinterpreted details through my quick summation. Would HIGHLY recommend to read through their tweets for yourself.
UPDATE: As u/OptimusGrimes has pointed out, OkamiGames has gotten in touch with RalphsValve and states that they do appear to have a legit source. Tom Henderson has added that he believes the P.T. stuff may not be related to spec-ops, but rather related to a campaign mission or mechanic. He has mentioned that "The third mode is much more ambitious than a P.T.-styled mode." Furthermore, TheGhostOfHope has tweeted this in reference to Tom's mention of the third mode.
My thoughts: Maybe the P.T. style stuff is drug induced as a part of a mission or several missions?
I'm building a world that at this point of its history has technology level of roughly 1600s-1700s. Flintlock firearms as the most typical weapons in use.
So, in a fairly large country that is an absolute monarcy, a large amount of students of a military academy are protesting against taxation and government seizing land for itself.
How would the government deal with them effectively? I feel just killing a bunch of soldiers-in-training is bound to make your existing army uneasy and cause more unrest.
What I was thinking is rhag maybe they'd simply blockade the school and wait for them to grow tired and hungry and turn themselves in. But you'd need half a division for that, and it'd be a constant reminder of the issue and bring them attention at least.
Lastly giving in to their demands would probably just inspire more protests(?), I think.
At the point that I'm at in the book there have been two accounts of witchcraft: One how certain medical problems of his were solved by "magical" means that seems somewhat plausible (p. 80f), and the one in question that seems unlikely (p. 116f). He tells how a witch offered him a means of escape by summoning a black cow that would carry him in one day and night from bohemia to his home town of Miltenberg. Would a person at that time have offered this? It's obviously an impossible feat, so why pretend to have such magical powers? Especially since from my understanding it would be dangerous for the person to be seen as a witch.
Is the story more likely to be hearsay that he repeated or a cautionary tale intended for his younger brother for whom he originally wrote the book?
Page numbers refer to the 1988 edition from Union Verlag Berlin
Hi all, I'm looking for a fantasy series I read back in grade school. I think it was fantasy, might have been science fiction. Teenage girl and her dad move to a rural area for his job, which is secret sciency research. His daughter (main PoV) tries out for the track or cross country team and the coach makes her run even though she is in jeans. She ends up lapping the current runners.
Dad goes missing and paranormal shit starts happening, she and boy from track team break into the facility her dad works at, try to uncover mystery. I can't remember if aliens or demon portal or scifi powers were the cause of the paranormal shit. There were at least 4 books, possibly 8, and she ended up trying to find her mom, which her dad might have sacrificed for his research.
The covers were very 90s, dark neon clouds with a person or two in the foreground. I can remember where they were located at the local library, but not the title, and since that library is closed, the location doesn't help.
Thanks!
Recently I've been listening to a lot of Nocturnes by Sorabji and Faure, plus any atmospheric stuff I can get my hands on by Bartok. I've also become obsessed with Medtner's Sonata Ballade, Rachmaninoff's Op. 32 No. 5 Prelude and second movement of Rach PC 4, Ravel PC Mvt. 1 and 2, and "Debussy's and the moon descends over the temple that once was".
Any other beautiful pieces you reccomend?
