Shostakovich and the Black Monk—A Russian Fantasy

Classical Music Review: A Bleak “Black Monk” at Tanglewood

It is my sad duty to report that an evening which looked so promising was hardly a worthy homage to an important musical figure of the 20th century.

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Shostakovich and the Black Monk—A Russian Fantasy

Classical Music Review: A Bleak “Black Monk” at Tanglewood

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