Shostakovich

Bibliological · 12-22-2009, 03:02 AM

Shostakovich: a Russian, soviet-era composer who wrote one of my favorite pieces.

For me, Piano Concerto #1 in C minor is the best. I like the stark contrast between the very haunting/sad parts and the sections which are joyous or carefree.

Anyone else like Shostakovich (or perhaps a different Russian composer..?) ?

As an aside, I find this quote from him (as he was nearing the end of his life) interesting:

"Target achieved so far: 75% (right leg broken, left leg broken, right hand defective). All I need to do now is wreck the left hand and then 100% of my extremities will be out of order."

12-22-2009, 03:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bibliological Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	Shostakovich Shostakovich: a Russian, soviet-era composer who wrote one of my favorite pieces. For me, Piano Concerto #1 in C minor is the best. I like the stark contrast between the very haunting/sad parts and the sections which are joyous or carefree. Anyone else like Shostakovich (or perhaps a different Russian composer..?) ? As an aside, I find this quote from him (as he was nearing the end of his life) interesting: "Target achieved so far: 75% (right leg broken, left leg broken, right hand defective). All I need to do now is wreck the left hand and then 100% of my extremities will be out of order." __________________ "The Real World is just a special case of the theoretical"