Dmitri Shostakovich Archives - Benjamin Pesetsky

November 30, 2023 by Benjamin Pesetsky

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93

The longest gap in Dmitri Shostakovich’s symphonic output was the eight years between his Symphony No. 9, in 1945, and No. 10, in 1953. In between, he was denounced by Soviet authorities for a second time, accused of “formalism”—writing music without a proper social purpose.

January 12, 2018 by Benjamin Pesetsky

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10

In the 1920s, Dmitri Shostakovich’s troubles were simply those of a student: not enough money, conflicts with teachers, and shaky confidence in his work.