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Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningra
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- Condition
- ISBN-13
- 9780763691004
- Type
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- ISBN
- 9780763691004
- Book Title
- Symphony for the City of the Dead : Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Music, Young Adult Nonfiction
- Topic
- History / Military & Wars, Genres & Styles / Classical, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Biography & Autobiography / Music
- Item Weight
- 22.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Candlewick Press
ISBN-10
0763691003
ISBN-13
9780763691004
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219702302
Product Key Features
Book Title
Symphony for the City of the Dead : Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History / Military & Wars, Genres & Styles / Classical, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Biography & Autobiography / Music
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Young Adult Nonfiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The storytelling is captivating, describing how Shostakovich began composing the symphony under relentless bombardment in Leningrad and later finished it in Moscow, its triumphant performance in Leningrad during the siege, and how it rallied worldwide sympathy for Russia''s plight. Music is at the heart of the story. As Anderson writes in the prologue, "it is a story about the power of music and its meanings," and he communicates them with seeming effortlessness in this brilliantly written, impeccably researched tour de force. A triumphant story of bravery and defiance that will shock and inspire. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In a gripping narrative, helped along by ample photos and shockingly accurate historical details, Anderson offers readers a captivating account of a genius composer and the brutally stormy period in which he lived. Though easily accessible to teens, this fascinating, eye- opening, and arresting book will be just as appealing for adults. -Booklist (starred review) This ambitious and gripping work is narrative nonfiction at its best...The book has all the intrigue of a spy thriller, recounts the horrors of living during the three year siege, and delineates the physical oppression and daunting foes within and outside of the city. This is also the story of survival against almost impossible odds. Through it all, Anderson weaves the thread of the composer's music and the role it played in this larger-than-life drama. A must-have title with broad crossover appeal -School Library Journal (starred review) Anderson brings his narrative A-game to this dense work of nonfiction, blending the complex strands of the story into a satisfying whole. Embellished with scores of photographs and peppered with the author's own commentary on the symphony, the text and supporting materials supply historical background for music enthusiasts and musical interpretation for history buffs. Source notes, index, and bibliography will aid report writers, but the most appreciative audience is likely to be engaged readers who settle into the tragic yet uplifting story of a suffering nation and its musical documentarian. -Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (starred review) A fascinating...examination of an important musical figure living in a time of extraordinary political and social turmoil. -Publishers Weekly It culminates in a rich and moving understanding of the intersection of culture and history, and of the power of the arts to save a nation. -Shelf Awareness Symphony for the City of the Dead is an intense historical account that is highly recommended reading for anyone studying World War II or readers with an interest in history or music. -VOYA M.T. Anderson presents a thrilling history of music and the terrible events of World War II. Extensively researched and passionately told, Symphony for the City of the Dead exposes the strengths and weaknesses of humanity through an engrossing tale of war, art and undying creativity. -BookPage An ambitious work of nonfiction ... sweeping and emotionally charged. -The Horn Book ...a sweeping work of narrative nonfiction for adolescent readers. -The Wall Street Journal A must-have for high-school classrooms and libraries. It's the work of an author who has never jumped onto any trend-wagon, but has instead followed his own keen intelligence toward a big, essential story. -New York Journal of Books Fans of M.T. Anderson's National Book Award-winning YA novel, "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation Volume 1" and acclaimed dystopian novel "Feed," will not be surprised at the brilliance of the writing and the meticulous research on display in this marvelous, compulsively readable biography of composer Dmitri Shostakovich and the great city that inspired his Seventh Symphony. -The Buffalo News
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
780.92 B
Synopsis
"This ambitious and gripping work is narrative nonfiction at its best. . . . The book has all the intrigue of a spy thriller. . . . A must-have title with broad crossover appeal." -- School Library Journal (starred review) In September 1941, Adolf Hitler's Wehrmacht surrounded Leningrad in what was to become one of the longest and most destructive sieges in Western history--almost three years of bombardment and starvation. Trapped between the Nazi invading force and the Soviet government itself was composer Dmitri Shostakovich, writing a symphony to rouse, rally, eulogize, and commemorate his fellow citizens: the Leningrad S ymphony. This is the true story of a city under siege, the triumph of bravery and defiance in the face of terrifying odds. It is also a look at the power--and layered meaning--of music in beleaguered lives. Symphony for the City of the Dead is a masterwork thrillingly told and impeccably researched by National Book Award-winning author M. T. Anderson.
LC Classification Number
D764.3.L4
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Copyright Date
2017
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