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When Stalin came to power, making music in Russia became dangerous.
Composers now had to create work that served the socialist state, and all artistic production was scrutinized for potential subversion. While some, like Sergei Prokofiev, achieved lasting fame, others were consigned to oblivion. As he traces the twists and turns of these artists’ fortunes, Michel Krielaars vividly depicts Soviet musicians and composers struggling to create art in a climate of risk, suspicion and fear.
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