Dmitri Shostakovich

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Julian Barnes’ ‘The Noise of Time’ Considers the Artist’s Place in an Oppressive State

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 / 27 May 2016
Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra: Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6
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Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra: Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6

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 / 12 September 2014
Three of Shostakovich's symphonies sound as scary as they probably did during their premiere, thanks to a unique orchestra and a unique conductor.
Pussy Riot Isn’t the Only Band Rocking on Russia
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Pussy Riot Isn’t the Only Band Rocking on Russia

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 / 27 February 2014
From clever Soviet-era symphonies to current black market recordings, Russian musicians have a long history of working around the state's culture of censorship.
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Alexander Melnikov: Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Concertos

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 / 25 March 2012