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I refuse to play Shostakovich but that's because I think his music sux, not because he's a Russian.
I refuse to play Shostakovich but that's because I think his music sux, not because he's a Russian.
Fair enough.
Fair enough.
It comes from a war-scarred perspective... It's like the heavy metal of classical music; perhaps not often 'pleasant', but it has merit. His 10th symphony is a masterpiece.
It comes from a war-scarred perspective... It's like the heavy metal of classical music; perhaps not often 'pleasant', but it has merit. His 10th symphony is a masterpiece.
Each to their own. I prefer not to have to grit my teeth to listen to music.
Each to their own. I prefer not to have to grit my teeth to listen to music.
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