Pages from the Life of Dmitri Shostakovich - 1st US Edition/1st Printing by Sollertinsky, Dmitri & Ludmilla and translated by Graham Hobbs & Charles Midgley - 1980

New York And London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0151707308 . A first American Edition/First Printing in Fine condition housed in a like dust-jacket that bears mild scuffing; Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most important and iconic composers of the 20th century, is the subject of this book. Written by his son, Sollertinsky, and Ludmilla, his daughter-in-law, the book details Dmitri's life, from his early years in St. Petersburg to his death in 1975. Along the way, the authors discuss Dmitri's music and the critical response to it. The book is translated by Graham Hobbs and Charles Midgley, and is a fascinating look into the life and music of one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century.; 8vo; 246 pages .