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Shostakovich: A Life Remembered is a unique study of the great composer Dmitri Shostakovich, based on reminiscences from his contemporaries: family members, friends, fellow musicians and other prominent figures of the time. 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 20th 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 revised edition, produced to coincide with the centenary of Shostakovich's birth, draws on many new writings on the composer. This provides both a more detailed and focused image of Shostakovich's life, and a wider view of his cultural background. A particular aspect of Shostakovich which is revealed in this new edition is his sardonic and witty sense of humour, displayed in many of his letters to close friends.
Shostakovich: A Life Remembered provides fascinating insight into the complex personality and the musical life of this great composer, and examines his position as one of the major figures of cultural life in 20th century Russia.
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The massive shadow cast by Stalin during the mid-20th century in Russia seems almost unimaginable to western readers at the start of the 21st Century... but anyone with an interest in Shostakovich's hauntng + emotionally complex symphonies or string quartets will find much in Elizabeth Wilson's book to widen their appreciation of the great man's music. the book contains many rare photographs + insights into DSCH's nervous, polite but complex personality + coded music. the detailed index reads like a who's who of the Russian greats from that era with an extremely useful cross-referenced list of DSCH's works with comments + insights to each.
highly recommended.
Chilling pictures of horrors and constant fear during the Stalinist and Soviet oppression reveal impossible conditions that Shostakovich had to survive creating his masterpieces. I loved the description of his symphonies that encouraged me to listen to all of them and helped to understand so much more about all music of the genius. Lovely stories with examples of the composer's bravery, human weaknesses, brilliant gift of sarcasm make you cry, laugh and think, think...
Wonderful book!
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