Baltic Musics/Baltic Musicologies

This collection explores the impact of historical occupations on music scholarship in the Baltic States, as detailed in Baltic Musics/Baltic Musicologies.

This volume is the first to unite music scholars from Europe, North America, and the Middle East to explore the effects of Nazi and Soviet occupation (1940-91) on musicological knowledge in the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The essays collected in Baltic Musics/Baltic Musicologies provide a comprehensive examination of the sociological dimensions of music study in the region post-Soviet Union. They also address the methodological and ethical challenges faced by music scholars, shedding light on the unique cultural contexts of Baltic music.

The essays delve into significant topics such as the rise of Lithuanian musical modernism, the ecumenicity of Christian music in Estonia, and the impact of Soviet nationalities policy on Latvian musicological discourse. By addressing these themes, Baltic Musics/Baltic Musicologies offers an insightful perspective on how the legacies of the Nazi and Soviet eras continue to influence contemporary music scholarship in the Baltic region.

This book serves as a crucial resource for understanding the complex interplay between music and politics in the Baltic States. It suggests pathways for future research, encouraging scholars to navigate the turbulent cultural and political histories of the area while contributing to the ongoing discourse in musicology. Published as a special issue of the Journal of Baltic Studies, this volume marks an important step in the academic exploration of Baltic musics and musicologies.