Soviet Music as an American Political Tool (ft. Shostakovich and... the CIA?) | 025

Russian classical music expert, Ben Costello, details the complex historical and contemporary debate about the way Soviet music is to be interpreted. You'll be surprised to know just how much is discussed about composers of the Soviet union are shaped by political narratives on all sides. #ColdWar #Shostakovich #ClassicalMusic

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