Inside Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10
With LA Phil musicians Matthew Howard and Sarah Jackson.
Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony was composed shortly after the death of Stalin, whose reign profoundly impacted the life and career of composers across Russia. In the video above, LA Phil Principal Percussion Matthew Howard and Piccolo Sarah Jackson share how their instruments illustrate that domineering presence.
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