TY - GEN N2 - Music has sometimes reflected and at other times challenged repressive ideologies. Dmitri Shostakovich abandoned the premiere of his challenging 4th Symphony for fear of reprisals from the Stalinist government. His triumphant 5th Symphony was next, and the authorities were pleased. To this day, the 5th is Shostakovich's most popular symphony. What is its message? What does 'political music' mean today? AB - Music has sometimes reflected and at other times challenged repressive ideologies. Dmitri Shostakovich abandoned the premiere of his challenging 4th Symphony for fear of reprisals from the Stalinist government. His triumphant 5th Symphony was next, and the authorities were pleased. To this day, the 5th is Shostakovich's most popular symphony. What is its message? What does 'political music' mean today? T1 - The All-Star Orchestra.Shostakovich Symphony no. 5 / AU - Azar, Habib, AU - Forsen, John, AU - Schwarz, Gerard, AU - Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, LA - In English. N1 - Title from resource description page (viewed November 03, 2015). ID - 1355219 KW - Symphonies. KW - Music TI - The All-Star Orchestra.Shostakovich Symphony no. 5 / LK - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?VAST;2796242 UR - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?VAST;2796242 ER -