Although it was written at a time of great optimism in the Soviet Union with the Nazis in retreat, Shostakovich\'s Eighth Symphony is imbued with a deep sense of sorrow and fear of the future.
Whereas the authorities expected a victorius anthem, Shostakovich.
Although it was written at a time of great optimism in the Soviet Union with the Nazis in retreat, Shostakovich\'s Eighth Symphony is imbued with a deep sense of sorrow and fear of the future