Dmitri Shostakovich - 1933
from Dmitry Shostakovich-About Himself and His Times, page 37:
I first became acquainted with the music of Karol Szymanowski a long time ago. He is a very distinctive composer, with an excellent command of the orchestra’s full potential. His miniature are much more successful than his large-scale works, and in general lyricism, reverie and contemplation are more suited to his talent than action, heorics and ‘big’ themes. /Tadeusz Kassern’s Concerto was, in my opinion, the least successful item in the concert. The composer has … more >>
Dmitri Shostakovich, and L. Grigoryev and Ya. Platek (ed.), Dmitry Shostakovich-About Himself and His Times (Moscow, 1981), p. 37. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1451586072291 accessed: 4 October, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
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Karol Szymanowski's music
written by Karol Szymanowski |
performed by Grzegorz Fitelberg |
Polish Dance
written by Roman Palester |
performed by Grzegorz Fitelberg |
Tadeusz Kassern's Concerto
written by Tadeusz Kassern |
performed by Grzegorz Fitelberg |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1933 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
Excerpt from 'Sovetskoye Iskusstvo', 3 March, 1933.