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Dimitri Shostakovich: The Man And His Work

Dimitri Shostakovich: The Man And His Work

Martynov, Ivan
Guralsky, T.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral MusicRussian History

ISBN10: 1163146382
ISBN13: 9781163146385
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dimitri Shostakovich: The Man And His Work by Ivan Martynov is a comprehensive biography of the famous Russian composer, Dimitri Shostakovich. The book delves into the life and work of Shostakovich, exploring his childhood, education, personal relationships, political views, and artistic achievements. Martynov provides a detailed analysis of Shostakovich's music, examining its stylistic features, thematic content, and historical context. The book also offers insights into the complex political and cultural landscape of Soviet Russia, and sheds light on the challenges and controversies that Shostakovich faced as an artist living under a repressive regime. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with Shostakovich's colleagues and family members, Martynov paints a vivid portrait of the composer as a multifaceted and complex figure, whose music continues to captivate audiences around the world. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the most important composers of the 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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