http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3904&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rssDmitri Shostakovich was easily one of the greatest symphonists of the twentieth century, and along with Prokofiev, one of the foremost composers to emerge and exist under a Stalin-led Soviet Union. His <i>Seventh Symphony</i> (often referred to as the <I>Leningrad Symphony</I> because of the common belief that it was written in dedication to soldiers who fell during the Battle of Leningrad) is a monumental work, lengthy and evocative of images both heroic and tyrannical. Its third and fourth movements, for example, contain sections that speak softly and unsentimentally of tragedy, only to be contrasted against harsh, recurring battle music. Shostakovich did not apply the techniques prevalent in Europe at the time -- revolutionary modernists Bartok, Stravinsky and Schoenberg were simply not played or studied at all during this era in the U.S.S.R. -- but there is nothing stale or dated in Shostakovich's work. It's unfortunate Shostakovich lived in fear of his government, for there is no telling where his limitless genius could have led. - Will LernerNeo Classicalen720Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:15:06 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3904&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Dmitri Shostakovich was easily one of the greatest symphonists of the twentieth century, and along with Prokofiev, one of the foremost composers to emerge and exist under a Stalin-led Soviet Union. His <i>Seventh Symphony</i> (often referred to as the <I>Leningrad Symphony</I> because of the common belief that it was written in dedication to soldiers who fell during the Battle of Leningrad) is a monumental work, lengthy and evocative of images both heroic and tyrannical. Its third and fourth movements, for example, contain sections that speak softly and unsentimentally of tragedy, only to be contrasted against harsh, recurring battle music. Shostakovich did not apply the techniques prevalent in Europe at the time -- revolutionary modernists Bartok, Stravinsky and Schoenberg were simply not played or studied at all during this era in the U.S.S.R. -- but there is nothing stale or dated in Shostakovich's work. It's unfortunate Shostakovich lived in fear of his government, for there is no telling where his limitless genius could have led. - Will Lerner http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26134500&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Classical Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:20:54 -0800 Playlists Featuring Dmitri Shostakovich on Rhapsody Online 26134500 ply.26134500 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26134500&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23415472&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Classical Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:12:41 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dmitri Shostakovich on Rhapsody Online 23415472 ply.23415472 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23415472&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12306456&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Soundtracks/Musicals Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:59:51 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dmitri Shostakovich on Rhapsody Online 12306456 ply.12306456 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12306456&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12018335&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Classical Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:53:09 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dmitri Shostakovich on Rhapsody Online 12018335 ply.12018335 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.12018335&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9466883&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Classical Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:13:12 -0800 Playlists Featuring Dmitri Shostakovich on Rhapsody Online 9466883 ply.9466883 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9466883&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8919104&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:58:25 -0800 Playlists Featuring Dmitri Shostakovich on Rhapsody Online 8919104 ply.8919104 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8919104&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8639832&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Classical Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:32:58 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dmitri Shostakovich on Rhapsody Online 8639832 ply.8639832 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8639832&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8609224&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Sun, 24 May 2009 09:01:18 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dmitri Shostakovich on Rhapsody Online 8609224 ply.8609224 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8609224&variant=play&rws=%2Fdmitri-shostakovich%2Fplaylists.rss