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Great Masters: Shostakovich—His Life and Music

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Discover the extraordinary life, times, and music of Dmitri Shostakovich, the great composer who proved to be a faithful witness to the survival of the human spirit under totalitarianism. In Great Masters: Shostakovich—His Life and Music, award-winning composer and Professor Robert Greenberg reveals why Shostakovich is, without a doubt, one of the most central composers of the 20th century. In addition to exploring the intriguing facets of his symphonies and string quartets, you also examine how this composer's life raises challenging and exciting issues that transcend music and touch on questions of the moral role of the artist.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781682764176

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Audiobook: September 13, 2023

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