"Shostakovich: A Life Remembered" is a unique study of the great
composer Dmitri Shostakovich, based on reminiscences from his
contemporaries. Elizabeth Wilson covers the composer's life from
his early successes to his struggles under the Stalinist regime,
and his international recognition as one of the leading composers
of the twentieth century. She builds up a detailed picture of
Shostakovich's creative processes, how he was perceived by
contemporaries, and of the increased contrast between his private
life and public image as his fame increased.
This new edition, produced to coincide with the centenary of
Shostakovich's birth, draws on many new writings on the composer.
In doing so, it provides both a more detailed and focused image of
Shostakovich's life and a wider view of his cultural background. In
particular, Shostakovich's sardonic and witty sense of humor
reveals itself in many of his letters to close friends.
Shostakovich offers fascinating insight into the complex
personality and musical life of this great composer, and examines
his position as one of the major figures in the cultural life of
twentieth-century Russia.
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