Shostakovich. A life. Creation. Time

This book is about the great Russian composer of the 20th century, Dmitry Shostakovich, written by his Polish colleague and personal friend, composer and musician - Krzyshtof Meyer. In the early 60s of the last century, the author managed to embody his
long dream-to get acquainted with the Russian genius of music. As a result of the personal impression, communication and friendship of the two composers, this fascinating and living story arose, published in many countries of the world and in different languages, which to this day is considered the best creation of Shostakovich. You hold in your hands a fundamental study of the life and creativity of a bright and contradictory personality against the background of the dramatic events of the past era. The publication is intended for specialists and a wide range of readers