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Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) has a reputation as one of the leading composers of the twentieth century. This work expands the traditional purview of Shostakovich's world, exploring the composer's creativity and art in terms of the expectations - historical, cultural, and political - that forged them.

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"An important contribution to the discussion on Shostakovich."--Library Journal

Shostakovich and His World

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/08/2004
      ISBN13: 9780691120690, 978-0691120690
      ISBN10: 0691120692

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) has a reputation as one of the leading composers of the twentieth century. This work expands the traditional purview of Shostakovich's world, exploring the composer's creativity and art in terms of the expectations - historical, cultural, and political - that forged them.

      Trade Review
      "An important contribution to the discussion on Shostakovich."--Library Journal

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