April 12, 2026
Tag: Shostakovich
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A Memoir of a Listener
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Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich’s exceptional career was launched in 1926 with the premiereof his first symphony – his graduation piece. He quickly established himself at the forefront of young Soviet composers. In the years since, his music has been a major component in every symphony orchestra’s repertoire – classical music for those who claim to not
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December 19, 2024 5 Comments
Decisions that affect large numbers of people are often questioned, by “What if …?” There may be a few readers who remember when the prison on Alcatraz Island was closed. It was a gut-wrenching event. Jobs were lost. The public felt threatened, but it was the right decision.