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- Publisher: Wolke Verlagsges. Mbh (Jun 2010)
- ISBN-10: 3936000913
- ISBN-13: 978-3936000917
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This is a fairly brief description of the sorely troubled and difficult life of a much under-rated composer. His early life was dominated by the invasion of his native Poland by the nazis in 1939.With the blessing of his parents and his sister the young composer fled to Minsk.The 3 members of his family who stayed behind were murdered by the terrible invaders. Subsequently, Weinberg was forced to flee to Tashkent where he saw out 2 more years of the war.The remainder of the conflict he spent in Moscow, where he lived for the rest of his life.
In light of the above it is no surprise to learn that Weinberg was something of an introvert and took little part in the affairs around him.His caution did not,however prevent a brief time in custody during Stalin's final anti Jewish phase.
His release from prison was largely engineered by Shostakovich who played a major role in Weinberg's life.His initial friendship and encouragement of Weinberg were,no doubt,crucial to the latter's development.
It is perhaps a little unfortunate that Weinberg has too often been dismissed as a slightly below par Shostakovich. In addition to his support and encouragement Shostakovich considered Weinberg his equal as Mr. Fanning clearly shows in his excellent book.
As noted above the book is quite short but I think it unlikely that there is much more of a biographical nature to be said of Weinberg.Indeed as one progresses through the book there is less biography and more discussion of Weinberg's music. This is not a criticism of the book.It is simply a recgnition of the fact that the composer,for obvious reasons, chose to live a very secluded life.The book's brevity can also be explained by the fact that there are a large number of missing pieces in the jigsaw of Weinberg's life. At this stage it must be likely that only a few of those pieces will ever be found.
I, and I am sure all other admirers of Weinberg's music, am very grateful to Mr.Fanning for his hard work in producing this life.The book was unexpected and is all the more welcome for that.
I understand Mr.Fanning is in the course of writing a further volume on Weinberg's music.I wish him every success with that venture as well as with the curent book.
In light of the above it is no surprise to learn that Weinberg was something of an introvert and took little part in the affairs around him.His caution did not,however prevent a brief time in custody during Stalin's final anti Jewish phase.
His release from prison was largely engineered by Shostakovich who played a major role in Weinberg's life.His initial friendship and encouragement of Weinberg were,no doubt,crucial to the latter's development.
It is perhaps a little unfortunate that Weinberg has too often been dismissed as a slightly below par Shostakovich. In addition to his support and encouragement Shostakovich considered Weinberg his equal as Mr. Fanning clearly shows in his excellent book.
As noted above the book is quite short but I think it unlikely that there is much more of a biographical nature to be said of Weinberg.Indeed as one progresses through the book there is less biography and more discussion of Weinberg's music. This is not a criticism of the book.It is simply a recgnition of the fact that the composer,for obvious reasons, chose to live a very secluded life.The book's brevity can also be explained by the fact that there are a large number of missing pieces in the jigsaw of Weinberg's life. At this stage it must be likely that only a few of those pieces will ever be found.
I, and I am sure all other admirers of Weinberg's music, am very grateful to Mr.Fanning for his hard work in producing this life.The book was unexpected and is all the more welcome for that.
I understand Mr.Fanning is in the course of writing a further volume on Weinberg's music.I wish him every success with that venture as well as with the curent book.
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