Shostakovich - why is he famous? - The arts past and present (2/6)
August 14, 2009
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as posted by the channelShostakovich - why is he famous? As World War II swept through Europe, a young Russian composer set out to win the fight with his piano. But is it possible that a piece of music was so powerful it actually ended the Siege of Leningrad? Did Shostakovich create the first Weapon of Mass Destruction?
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