"More than any other composer, his music reflects his life, his situation, his country and his times. … I've always felt this very personal connection. It's hard to explain but when it plays, my brain responds. I have steps in my head, I see images and drama. Even in Shostakovich's symphonies, which some people consider […]
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM on May 10, 2019