Talk:Symphony No. 7 (Shostakovich)

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What's the picture got to do with the article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.225.163.103 (talk • contribs)

Did you read the article? --Yms 12:12, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reference

"Leningrad" was recently used as part of episode 11 of "The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi."

[edit] 3 things to possibly add

Hello, the book Natasha's Dance by Orlando Figes says on page 493 (softcover edition)that 9 August 1942 was when Hitler had planned to celebrate the fall of Leningrad. The book doesn't say if that is why the premiere date was chosen, or if it was just coincidence.

Another thing: the liner notes to Kurt Masur's recording say that the third movement has a parody of "Da geh' ich zu Maxim" from The Merry Widow, and that Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is quoted elsewhere in the movement.

I'm not familiar with The Merry Widow, with Shostakovich's operas, nor with this symphony. I would rather not listen to it either just to hear what is being talked about, as I don't like this symphony very much. Could someone who is more familiar with these works decide if this content is worth adding to the article. Thank you. --Kyoko 16:48, 6 May 2008 (UTC)