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These volumes are the first releases of an ambitious series started in 1999 by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Dmitri Shostakovich. Each volume contains new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts, outlines, and rough drafts; as well as interpretations of the manuscripts. In total, 150 volumes are planned for publication. ... Read more

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One of the best looking scores on the market.
This score of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9 Op. 70 is hard bound and very nicely laid out in both Russian and English. It is the nineth volume of the New Collected Works Edition. The music is VERY easy to read and well printed . There is a brief history of the symphony and the various editions and errors that have been corrected in the score by Manashir Iakubov.
There is also a Facsimile of some drafts of the symphony in the back.
In his nineth symphony, Shostakovich makes fun of the ideals of a Nineth Symphony (a la Beethoven's legacy) by writing a brief, comical, and "light" work, full of musical puns.
Overall, a great buy and good price.

DSCH score of Shostakovich 9th Symphony
This is a great edition, hardcover and with many nice details.
Only thing which makes me give 4 stars in stead of 5 stars is the fact that bar numbers are wrong. Actually not wrong but incredibly applied - the russians have counted upbeat to first bar as a bar, plus prima volta and seconda volta have also counted as bars twice! I had bad luck not to notice this small detail until I was in front of an orchestra and they had the western edition with western bar numbering policy :)
Music is great, one of the finest pieces D.S. wrote. ... Read more

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Shostakovich: A Life Remembered is a unique study of the great composer Dimitri Shostakovich drawn from the reminiscences and reflections of his contemporaries. Using much material never previously published in English, as well as personal accounts from interviews and specially commissioned articles, Elizabeth Wilson has built a fascinating chronicle of Shostakovich's life.Amazon.com Review
This book offers a unique perspective on one of our century's most complex, enigmatic, and controversial geniuses, set in the musical and political context of his time. The author is well equipped for the task: she is a cellist who studied with Mstislav Rostropovich in Moscow from 1964 to 1971, when her father was British ambassador there. Her book is a compendium of official documents, private letters, diaries, and interviews with Shostakovich's family, friends, and enemies (in Russia and elsewhere), as well as articles written especially for the book. The result is a fascinating, first-hand portrait of Shostakovich the man as husband, widower, father, and friend, and Shostakovich the composer, who--by turns officially reviled and extolled--became a symbol for the suffering of his people. Indomitably creative despite constant fear, repression, bereavement, and debilitating illnesses, his ultimate tragedy was that the political "thaw" came too late for his failing health. Naturally, many of Wilson's respondents are musicians who knew that Shostakovich encoded his music with hidden subtexts to express his secret thoughts. On the other hand, his political statements, written and spoken under duress, were often ambiguous and contradictory, and she quotes both conciliatory and hostile reactions to them. She also cites many testimonials of his spontaneous generosity to friends and colleagues in need. Among the most delightful episodes are visits by the composer Benjamin Britten and the tenor Peter Pears. The latter gives a loving description in his diary of a splendid Christmas and New Year's celebration with the Rostropovich and Shostakovich families, never even mentioning differences of language, culture, or politics. --Edith Eisler ... Read more

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A Revealing Look at the Composer
If I were asked to name a book that would give a complete portrait of Dmitri Shostakovich this would be the book that I would name. Elizabeth Wilson's Shostakovich: A Life Remembered is a collection of remembrances of the composer by many people: family, friends, colleagues, admirers and some who simply observed the composer from a distance.There is a wide variety of people who relate an event of Shostakovich's life, provide background on events in the composer's life or simple relate a personal story about him.The number of sources that Ms. Wilson consulted is vast and she also had the opportunity to interview many of the people who know Shostakovich who died since this book was published.

Ms. Wilson (who met the composer when she accompanied Benjamin Britten on a visit) has nicely divided the book into sections dealing with major events, such as the "War Years" and then deals with specific events that occurred like the "Seventh Symphony" and the "Teacher and Master" concerning Shostakovich's students during the period.One of my favorite sections is an interview with Mstislav Rostropovich where he relates a story just after he had won the All-Russia competition.He bought a suit to wear for his concert performances and to celebrate Shostakovich bought a bottle of moonshine vodka that turned out to the worst drink of their lives. Such anecdotes may not be highly important to Shostakovich's professional career but say volumes about him as a human being.The book gives as complete a life of Shostakovich as one would want, and we get a complete perspective.We get insight into why some friends cut themselves off from Shostakovich late in his life from what seemed to be his support of the Communist Party but, probably more important, we get the composer's reactions from his friends and colleagues in an unvarnished way.

The book is illustrated with some interesting photographs from various periods in Shostakovich's life.I have also used this book as a reference when I wanted to know something about one of his compositions.It is a very rewarding book that should not be missed if you have an interest in Dmitri Shostakovich.

Excellent reference, too.
Not only is the book a compelling narrative, it is an excellent reference. The index and biographical notes have been quite useful over time when exploring Shostakovich's works and other Russian music of the period.

A Life Understood Through the Eyes of Others
We have too easily forgotten that sport, art, music, science and dance were all sites where Cold War battles were fought.The deprivations of post-Revolution Leningrad combined with the Stalinist years worked to drive the naturally introverted, intense and secretive Shostakovich even more into himself.

This has made Shostakovich a fascinating topic for biographers, speculators and ideologues of all kinds.In addition, we also overlook the fact that musicians will by nature reveal themselves most fully in their art.So if we wish to understand the "real" Shostakovich, we need to turn to his music.

Given these reflections, I found this to be an informative, insightful and moving book.The technique of breathing life into the man through the eyes of others - from his Godmother to neighbours, conductors and family - built a unique multi-level picture of the man underneath the many myths.Will we ever know him fully?Probably no more than we know Shakespeare or Rembrandt both of whose art rises above their particular context.

Finally, I am greatful to Wilson because her book acted to drive me back to the music.I have since returned to Shostakovich's symphonies, chamber music and even the jazz suites with new love and energy.Well worth reading.

An enthralling journey through the life of Shostakovich
Elizabeth Wilson has compiled a series of wonderful reminiscences about Shostakovich, which paint a rounded and sometimes thrilling picture of the composer's life. The most wonderful thing of all is being able to purchase the music, and to experience (often in original recording) what is being described. Some of these recordings are available on amazon.com

Elizabeth Wilson has so much original material in this book, and one feels that one is on this voyage of discovery with her.

For anyone who loves Russian music, or is interested in 20th century Russia, this is a superb insight.

Paul Foulkes-Arellano, London, March 2000

Not Quite Enough
I really liked this book, it's rather dull at some points, but Wilson really does do an excellent job with it. I recommend it, but if you are as one other person said, a "Shostakoholic" it really just isn't enough. If you are looking for a good biography though, this is a great choice. ... Read more

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These volumes are the first releases of an ambitious new series started in 1999 by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Dmitri Shostakovich. Each volume contains new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts, outlines, and rough drafts; as well as interpretations of the mauscripts. In total, 150 volumes are planned for publication. ... Read more

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These volumes are the first releases of an ambitious new series started in 1999 by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Dmitri Shostakovich. Each volume contains new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts, outlines, and rough drafts; as well as interpretations of the manuscripts. In total, 150 volumes are planned for publication. ... Read more

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This first edition score is based on the manuscript found in Dmitri Shostakovich's Archive in 2003. Includes an article by Olga Digonskaya. Brought to you by MindaMusic Store in NC!! ... Read more

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These volumes are the first releases of an ambitious series started in 1999 by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Dmitri Shostakovich. Each volume contains new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts, outlines, and rough drafts; as well as interpretations of the manuscripts. In total, 150 volumes are planned for publication. ... Read more

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Chapters: Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev, Alfred Schnittke, Gara Garayev, Aram Khachaturian, Mieczysław Weinberg, Boris Tchaikovsky, Andrei Volkonsky, Boris Tishchenko, Isaak Dunayevsky, Alexander Knayfel, Dmitry Pokrass, Yuri Shaporin, Vissarion Shebalin, Vladimir Shainsky, Aleksandr Zatsepin, Andrey Petrov, Gavriil Popov, Mikael Tariverdiev, Eduard Artemyev, Andrei Eshpai, Yuri Levitin, Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov, Jaan Rääts, Vano Muradeli, Pyotr Todorovsky, Vladimir Dashkevich. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 138. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (Russian: ·), tr. Dmitrij Dmitrievi ostakovi) (25 September 1906 9 August 1975) was a Soviet composer and one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century. Shostakovich achieved fame in the Soviet Union under the patronage of Leon Trotsky's chief of staff Mikhail Tukhachevsky, but later had a complex and difficult relationship with the Stalinist bureaucracy. His music was officially denounced twice, in 1936 and 1948, and was periodically banned. Yet he also received accolades and state awards and served in the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR. Despite the official controversy, his works were popular and well received. After a period influenced by Prokofiev and Stravinsky, Shostakovich developed a hybrid style, as exemplified by his opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (1934). This single work juxtaposed a wide variety of trends, including the neo-classical style (showing the influence of Stravinsky) and post-Romanticism (after Mahler). Sharp contrasts and elements of the grotesque characterize much of his music. Shostakovich's orchestral works include 15 symphonies and six concerti. His music for chamber ensembles includes 15 string quartets, a piano quintet, two pieces for a string octet, and...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=8520 ... Read more

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Arranged for 1 piano, 4 hands These volumes are the first releases of an ambitious new series by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Shostakovich. Each volume contains: new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts, outlines and rough drafts; plus interpretations of the manuscripts. In total, 150 volumes are planned for publication. ... Read more

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Composer's arrangements for piano, 4 hands. These volumes are the first releases of an ambitious series started in 1999 by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Dmitri Shostakovich. Each volume contains new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts, outlines, and rough drafts; as well as interpretations of the mauscripts. In total, 150 volumes are planned for publication. ... Read more

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This ultimate reference on the works of Dmitri Shostakovich presents a chronological list of works, annotated with commentary and citing available publications. There is also a systematic index of works, grouping like compositions by format (stage works, orchestral works, piano solo, etc.), an index of opus numbers, an alphabetical index of works, and an alphabetical index of key names of librettists, arrangers, translators, performers, conductors and others associated with the music of Shostakovich. ... Read more

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Published in full for the first time. These volumes are part of an ambitious series by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Shostakovich. Each volume contains: new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts, outlines and rough drafts; plus interpretations of the manuscripts. In total, 150 volumes are planned for publication. ... Read more