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Fiddler on the Roof? A Guide to Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1

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Discover Dmitri Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1, an intense masterpiece that incorporates klezmer music, perhaps as a form of protest.

Fiddler on the Roof? A Guide to Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 Juraj Valčuha Music Director Search Quick Links Performance Calendar 2026-27 Season Careers and Auditions Subscriptions & Packages Renew Subscription Donate November 20, 2017 Fiddler on the Roof? A Guide to Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 When Shostakovich began composing his First Violin Concerto in 1947, he was enjoying a period of relative calm. World War II had distracted Stalin’s government from show trials and purges, leaving artists slightly less harassed than usual. In 1942, Shostakovich unveiled his Leningrad Sy

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