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Topic: Shostakovich: The Assault On Beautiful Gorky  (Read 7461 times)

Offline thibor_ferenczy

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Shostakovich: The Assault On Beautiful Gorky
on: March 21, 2009, 11:34:40 PM
Does anyone know where I can get this music. I'd love the learn the concerto but I can't seem to locate the score anywhere.

Full name of piece: 'The Unforgettable Year 1919', Op. 89: The Assault On Beautiful Gorky

Thank you kindly