i'm listening to some cds by shostakovich
while preparing for the 'family day' discussion with my class later.
shostakovich's music is interesting -
his is a curious mix of sarcasm, parody, military harshness and jazz.
very eclectic and versatile he is.
his music runs the gamut of emotions
from deepest despair,
to the frivolity of 'clown' music.
he lived through a very tough period in russian history-
the overthrowing of the tsars,
the revolutions,
the rise and fall of Stalin,
who denounced his music.
i just love the acerbic quality of his music,
and also the various jazz elements.
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