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In the Thread: The "new" Shostakovich 10th symphony
Post Subject: The Testimony, the Mccarthyism, the republicans and the HalliburtonPosted by Romy the Cat on: 10/25/2007
 JANDL100 wrote: |
| I have read Testimony, and it seems to me that Volkov clearly has a heavy anti-Soviet agenda that he wants to put over. |
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Yes, but do not forget that Volkov has also a heavy agenda of creating of own popularity by selling Shostakovich to west. Volkov knew very well what kind grains he implanted in what kind soil… In the environment of idiotic demonization of Soviet Union (that was a pure invention of US’s military industrial complex) the Volkov’s tales turned out to be much admired. Unfortunately it has nothing to do with Shostakovich…
| JANDL100 wrote: |
| P.S. Romy - your CDs arrived today. Wow - lots of interesting listening ahead - many thanks! |
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You’re just about losing your virginity, Dorothy. As many debates musical people have about the tempos and style of playing the “Allegro non troppo” of the Fifth the recording I set you answers all questions. It is a truly hair-raising play with phenomenally smart accents…
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