Shostakovich Symphonies and Concertos - An Owner's Manual
Unlocking the Masters Series
by Dmitri Shostakovich
CD - Sheet Music

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SKU: HL.331692

Unlocking the Masters Series. Composed by Dmitri Shostakovich. Unlocking the Masters. Classical Reference, Composers, Music Appreciation. Softcover with CD. 232 pages. Published by Amadeus Press (HL.331692).

ISBN 9781574671315. UPC: 073999981483. 6.0x9.0x0.564 inches. David Hurwitz Unlocking the Masters Series, No. 9 Book with.

The fall of the Soviet empire has not diminished the popularity of Dmitri Shostakovich's great symphonies and concertos one bit, despite the fact that most literature on him neglects any substantive discussion of the music itself in favor of biographical speculation on the relationship between the composer and the political climate of the day. This is the first book to provide a detailed, descriptive analysis of the 21 symphonies and concertos, work by work, explaining not just why they are significant documents of their time and place, but why they are great music in general. This offers readers an understanding of why Shostakovich's music enjoys the enduring support of performers and listeners alike, and how it fits into the great tradition of Western classical music generally.