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Anderson, M. T.
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Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
Composers -- Russia -- Biography.
Symphonies -- Soviet Union -- History.
Music and war -- Soviet Union -- History.
Music and state -- Soviet Union.
Music -- Political aspects -- Soviet Union.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Russia.
Leningrad (R.S.F.S.R) -- History -- Siege, 1941-1944.
Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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Anderson, M. T.
Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
Composers -- Russia -- Biography.
Symphonies -- Soviet Union -- History.
Music and war -- Soviet Union -- History.
Music and state -- Soviet Union.
Music -- Political aspects -- Soviet Union.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Russia.
Leningrad (R.S.F.S.R) -- History -- Siege, 1941-1944.
Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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Symphony for the city of the dead :
Dmitri
Shostakovich and the siege of Leningrad / M.T. Anderson.
by
Anderson, M. T.
Candlewick Press, c2015.
Call #:
780.92 S559a
Subjects
Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich,
1906-1975
Composers -- Russia -- Biography.
Symphonies -- Soviet Union -- History.
Music and war -- Soviet Union -- History.
Music and state -- Soviet Union.
Music -- Political aspects -- Soviet Union.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Russia.
Leningrad (R.S.F.S.R) -- History -- Siege, 1941-1944.
Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9780763668181 (hc)
Alternate title:
Dmitri
Shostakovich and the siege of Leningrad
Description:
456 p. : ill., maps, facsimiles, photos ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part One. The death of yesterday ; The birth of tomorrow ; Life is getting merrier -- Part Two. Friendship ; Barbarossa ; The approach ; The first movement ; The second movement ; The third movement ; Fables, stories ; Flight ; Railway car no. 7 ; Kuibyshev and Leningrad ; An optimistic Shostakovich ; The city of the dead ; My music is my weapon ; The road of life ; Symphony for the city of the dead -- Part Three. Cold war and thaw.
Summary:
An account of the Siege of Leningrad reveals the role played by Russian composer
Dmitri
Shostakovich and his Leningrad Symphony in rallying and commemorating their fellow citizens.
Awards:
Junior Library Guild selection.
Genre:
Biographies.
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