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David Fanning’s book offers the first comprehensive account of Weinberg’s life and works, utilizing unpublished family archives and personal recollections. It narrates the journey of a composer who dedicated himself to music despite significant challenges, honoring those who perished before experiencing his complex freedom. Mieczysław Weinberg (1919–96) narrowly escaped the Nazis twice: first from Warsaw to Minsk in 1939, and then to Tashkent in 1941. He settled in Moscow in 1943, where he gained recognition as one of the USSR’s leading composers, forming a respectful relationship with Shostakovich. His compositions, including symphonies, string quartets, sonatas, and concertos, were supported by renowned artists like Oistrakh, Kogan, and Rostropovich. Despite his gratitude towards his adopted country, his freedom came at a cost. He faced challenges during the anti-formalism campaigns of the late 1940s and was arrested in 1953 for ‘bourgeois Jewish nationalism.’ His release followed Stalin's death, but his health suffered, yet he continued to produce a significant body of work. Although neglected later in life, his deeply humane music has experienced a remarkable revival in the West, particularly his operas, including The Passenger, recognized as a profound tribute to Auschwitz.
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Mieczysław Weinberg, David Fanning
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