Shostakovich and the Jews?

Written by world-renowned musician and musicologist Vladimir Zak—who knew Shostakovich personally—Shostakovich and the Jews offers a rare insider’s perspective on the composer’s life, music, and the subtle presence of Jewish motifs throughout his work.

Classical music lovers will

• Be transported to the most turbulent chapters of Soviet history, witnessing Shostakovich’s artistic development amid the terrors ...