He's the Beethoven of the 20th century. He composed 15 symphonies, 15 string quartets, operas, film music. He was at odds with the Soviet government.
To: sitetest; Republicanprofessor; Borges
To: EveningStar
When I was in high school (during the 60s), I could not get enough of this rendition of his 5th symphony:
About 10 years ago, I bought the cd. Unlistenable. Just my opinion--I guess I outgrew him.
5 posted on
09/21/2006 7:43:16 PM PDT by
Pharmboy
(Every single day provides at least one new reason to hate the mainstream media...)
To: EveningStar
My favorite Shostakovich recording:
Those last few minutes of Symphony No. 7 are just earth-shattering. When the entire brass section comes in, and the bass trombone is blaring away... wow. Just wow.
8 posted on
09/21/2006 8:10:07 PM PDT by
ecurbh
(Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
To: EveningStar
He's the Beethoven of the 20th century. He composed 15 symphonies, 15 string quartets, operas, film music. He was at odds with the Soviet governmentExactly. In fact, he is my second favorite composer after Beethoven. His 4th Symphony may be the greatest symphony ever written by someone not named "Beethoven." And don't forget his E minor piano trio and G minor string quintent -- arguably two of the greatest works in classical chamber music.
15 posted on
09/22/2006 11:08:16 AM PDT by
kesg
To: EveningStar
21 posted on
09/23/2006 2:20:09 AM PDT by
vertolet
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson