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Shostakovich and Stalin: The Extraordinary Relationship Between the Great Composer and the Brutal Dictator
By
Antonina W. Bouis and
Solomon Volkov
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication date
March 1, 2004
Pages
336
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375410826
ISBN-10
0375410821
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.75 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.55 lbs.
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$30.00
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Summary
Considers how Joseph Stalin's unpredictable persecution of artists influenced the life and work of the avant-garde composer, tracing Shostakovich's struggles to remain faithful to his music in spite of attacks on his contemporaries and Stalin's contradictory banning and support of his work. 20,000 first printing.
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9780375410826 | details & prices | 336 pages | 6.75 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $30.00
About: Presents the often tumultuous relationship between Shostakovich and Stalin, with Shostakovich striving to remain true to his musical ideals, at the same that he had to deal with the machinations and instability of Stalin.
About: Presents the often tumultuous relationship between Shostakovich and Stalin, with Shostakovich striving to remain true to his musical ideals, at the same that he had to deal with the machinations and instability of Stalin.
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