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Shostakovich
Elizabeth Wilson · 1995 · 616 pages
ComposersBiographyCriticism and interpretationMusicChildhood and youthComposers & Musicians - General
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About this book
Shostakovich: A Life Remembered is a unique study of the great composer, drawn from the reminiscences and reflections of his contemporaries. Elizabeth Wilson sheds light on the composer's creative process and his working life in music, and examines the enormous and enduring influence that Shostakovich has had on Soviet musical life. 'The one indispensable book about the composer.' New York Times
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