Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of The Mtsensk District, Op. 29

Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Format: Vocal Score Instrumentation: Opera Work: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Op. 29 Binding: Hardcover Work Languages: Russian, Russian (Cyrillic) ISMN: 9790706364353 Size: 8.9 x 11.7 inches Pages: None Urtext / Critical Edition PDF Preview Description The opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, one of the most vibrant and important phenomena in Russian music culture of the 20th century, occupies a special place in Dmitri Shostakovich's creative work. The most tragic pages of his life and creative journey are associated with this composition. The fate of the opera proved similar to the fate of many of the composer's fellow countrymen: at the height of its glory and phenomenal success, it was suddenly removed from the repertoire and doomed to long years of oblivion. The opera did not return to the stage of Russian theaters until a quarter of a century later, but this time in its second edition, after the