{"product_id":"krielaars-michel-the-sound-of-utopia","title":"Krielaars, Michel - The Sound of Utopia","description":"When Stalin came to power, making music became a dangerous endeavour.\nRussian composers now had to create work that served the socialist state, and\nall artistic production was scrutinized for potential subversion.\nThe Sound of Utopia offers a vivid portrait of Soviet musicians and composers\nstruggling to create art in this climate of terror. Some successfully toed the\nideological line, diluting their work in the process; others ended up facing the\nGulag or even death. With pace and verve, Michel Krielaars tells stories of intrigue,\nbetrayal and stunning reversals of fortune, from the gay popular singer\narrested at the height of his popularity to the blacklisted composer who wrote\nmusic on scrap paper in a forced labour camp.\nDramatic and immersive, this is a rich exploration of the absurdity and the\nrichness of Soviet musical life - and a tribute to those who crafted sublime\nmelodies under the darkest circumstances.","brand":"Pushkin Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback Book","offer_id":50585969393942,"sku":"RMX-56968","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/6ca89f52c202ae9f5931818c306b9309.jpg?v=1759933529","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/krielaars-michel-the-sound-of-utopia","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}