Download or read book Shostakovich and Stalin written by Solomon Volkov and published by Alfred a Knopf Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the often tumultuous relationship between Shostakovich and Stalin, with Shostakovich striving to remain true to his musical ideals, at the same that he had to deal with the machinations and instability of Stalin.