For this authoritative post-cold-war biography of Shostakovich's illustrious but turbulent career under Soviet rule, Laurel E. Fay has gone back to primary documents: Shostakovich's many letters, concert programs and reviews, newspaper articles, and diaries of his contemporaries. Shostakovich's life is a fascinating example of the paradoxes of living as an artist under totalitarian rule. Fay's book includes a detailed list of works, a glossary of names, and an extensive bibliography, making it an indispensable resource for ...
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For this authoritative post-cold-war biography of Shostakovich's illustrious but turbulent career under Soviet rule, Laurel E. Fay has gone back to primary documents: Shostakovich's many letters, concert programs and reviews, newspaper articles, and diaries of his contemporaries. Shostakovich's life is a fascinating example of the paradoxes of living as an artist under totalitarian rule. Fay's book includes a detailed list of works, a glossary of names, and an extensive bibliography, making it an indispensable resource for future studies of Shostakovich.
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