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From Bach to Shostakovich

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From Bach to Shostakovich
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"From Bach to Shostakovich" is a new book by Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev), which shows the evolution of music over more than two centuries and reveals the human dramas behind great compositions. Pergolesi's fatal illness, Beethoven's deafness, Schumann's madness, Rachmaninoff's severe creative crisis - these and other life circumstances did not prevent the great composers from living and creating, and their works are still unsurpassed masterpieces and are rightfully considered classics. In what sense can Bach be called an Orthodox composer? How did the priesthood affect Vivaldi's work? Why did Beethoven think about suicide, and how did Christ help him overcome these thoughts? What prompted Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff to take up composing sacred music? Why did Stravinsky write the "Symphony of Psalms"? How did the death of the English king and Giotto's frescoes influence Hindemith? This and much more is discussed in the book.
Before you is a fascinating journey through eras, countries and scores: from Johann Sebastian Bach, whose music - both sacred and secular - is dedicated to God, to Dmitry Shostakovich, whose works have become a chronicle of the era and evidence that no trials can break the human spirit.
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