Episode 28

Walking the tight-rope – Shostakovich Symphony No.6 [1/3]

May 14, 201925m 55s

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Dmitri Shostakovich tries to speak the truth about the grim reality of life in 1930s Russia, whilst at the same time giving the authorities the upbeat, cheery music they wanted. An impossible task? [3 parts]

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