CultureDmitri Shostakovich at 120: How the ‘fox’ drew on Bach, jazz, and cinema
On the 120th anniversary of his birth, the composer is portrayed as a restless musical “fox” who borrowed freely from Bach, Schoenberg, jazz, street tunes, Broadway, and film. He reshaped those influences across nearly every genre while retaining a distinctive voice, including during his early work accompanying silent movies.
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Dmitri Shostakovich at 120: How the ‘fox’ drew on Bach, jazz, and cinema
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