In Leningrad: Siege and Symphony, Brian Moynahan sets the composition of Shostakovich's most famous work-his seventh symphony- against the tragic canvas of the siege itself and the years of repression and terror that preceded it. Using a wealth of new material, Moynahan tells the story of the cruelties inflicted by Stalin and Hitler on a city of exquisite beauty and rich cultural history, and the symphony that inspired its survival.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 10/13/2015
ISBN: 9780802124302
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.80w x 1.60d