Dmitri Shostakovich in Russia - the 1900's

from Testimony- The memoirs of Shostakovich, as related to & edited by Solomon Volkov, page 23:

I recall with pleasure my performance in the première of "Les Noces" in Leningrad, extraordinarily well-performed by the Leningrad Choir under the direction of the outstanding choirmaster Klimov. One of the four piano parts – the second piano – was entrusted to me. The numerous rehearsals turned out to be both pleasant and beneficial for me. The work amazed everyone by its originality, sonority, and lyricism.
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Dmitri Shostakovich, and Soloman Volkov (ed.), Testimony- The memoirs of Shostakovich, as related to & edited by Solomon Volkov (London, 1979), p. 23. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1427833056826 accessed: 28 March, 2024

location of experience: Russia

Listeners

Dmitri Shostakovich
Composer, Pianist
1906-1975

Listening to

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'Les Noces'
written by Igor Stravinksy
performed by Klimov, Leningrad Choir, Dmitri Shostakovich

Experience Information

Date/Time the 1900's
Medium live
Listening Environment indoors, in public

Notes

The première was in Leningrad.


Originally submitted by verafonte on Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:17:36 +0100
Approved on Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:27:06 +0000