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Shostakovich
Elizabeth Wilson
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Description for Shostakovich
Paperback. Presents a study of the great composer Dmitri Shostakovich, based on reminiscences from his contemporaries. This book 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. Num Pages: 600 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 885.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
Number of Pages
600
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691128863
SKU
V9780691128863
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About Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson, a cellist and Russianist, studied at the Moscow State Conservatory with Mstislav Rostropovich between 1964 and 1971. She is a teacher, writer, and performer.
Reviews for Shostakovich
Praise for the previous edition: "Elizabeth Wilson's magnificent new oral history, Shostakovich: A Life Remembered, [is] the one indispensable book about the composer."
Richard Taruskin, The New York Times Praise for the previous edition: "[Wilson] has gathered numerous recollections of Shostakovich and organized them into an enormous biography that follows every step of his life... Together, these diverse sources provide a ... Read more
Richard Taruskin, The New York Times Praise for the previous edition: "[Wilson] has gathered numerous recollections of Shostakovich and organized them into an enormous biography that follows every step of his life... Together, these diverse sources provide a ... Read more