Volkov, Solomon

Testimony: The Memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich

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ISBN 13:: 9780571227921
author:: Volkov, Solomon
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 21.4 x 13.4 x 2.4 cm
Genre:: Biography & autobiography: film, television, music, theatre
Condition:: New
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Dmitri Shostakovich's Testimony is a deeply personal and complex work that offers a unique insight into the life of one of the 20th century's most fascinating composers. Written with the composer's consent, this memoir was smuggled out of Soviet Russia and remained hidden until after his death. The book has been the subject of controversy since its publication in 1979, with some questioning the accuracy of certain details. However, it is widely regarded as a profoundly ambivalent work that reveals a Shostakovich whose life was marked by both triumph and tragedy. This intense and fiercely ironic memoir is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in understanding the composer's life and work. Testimony remains an indispensable part of any serious collection of music literature, offering a unique perspective on one of the most fascinating figures of the 20th century.

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