Ep. 2 - Shostakovich for a While

"In his lifetime he was forced to play a surreal game with mortal stakes. He survived three cataclysmic events: the Russian revolution, world war two and Stalin's purges. His sadly uneven output gains much of its power from our understanding of what he lived through and tried to embody in his work and to fully understand his work, we must read between the lines, and behind the notes to find the real voice." - Jan Swafford

In this episode of Music for a While, join in Brian Finley & Barbara Hobart as they discuss the life, music and trials of Dmitri Shostakovich. 


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As a response to COVID-19, Artistic and Managing Director Brian Finley began this podcast journey to explore the life and work of some of the greatest composers in history with music historian and friend Barb Hobart. This podcast has grown into a vehicle for musicians who record Digital Concerts at Westben, to express their trials and successes as performers during a global pandemic. Listen today to hear from Canadian artists like harpist Valerie Milot, singer/songwriter Barbra Lica, cellist Brian Manker, songwriter Jordan Mowatt and many more!