Shostakovich and the Jews?

One of the most authoritative and personal guides to the music of Dmitri Shostakovich. Written by world-renowned musician and musicologist Vladimir Zak-who knew Shostakovich personally-Shostakovich and the Jews offers a rare insider’s perspective on the composer’s life, music, and the subtle presence of Jewish motifs throughout his work. Classical music lovers willBe transported to the most turbulent chapters of Soviet history, witnessing Shostakovich’s artistic development amid the terrors of Stalin’s regimeFollow the author’s journey through the Soviet era, encountering major historical and cultural figures along the wayDiscover the depth and nuance of Shostakovich’s musical language, including his coded messages, speech patterns, and stylistic choicesExplore connections between Shostakovich’s work and the music of Eastern European Jews, as well as broader currents in world musicStructured as a mosaic of essays, diary-like reflections, and philosophical musings, Shostakovich and the