{"product_id":"book-k54d","title":"Old Friends and New Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Nabokov, a Russian-born composer and cultural diplomat, befriended many of the twentieth century’s greatest musicians and artists.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith delightful anecdotes and personal reflections, his memoir is a truly unique historical document that enriches our understanding of the Cold War’s impact on culture. He describes the strange genius of Diaghilev, for whom he wrote his first successful ballet; the tragic story of Nijinsky; Stravinsky’s music and manners; Koussevitzky’s fight for modern music; the personalities of Prokofiev and Shostakovich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis wealth of connections and his authority gave him a special perspective on this dynamic period in music and politics. Above all, his “wise and witty” book, as W. H. Auden described it, is a tribute to enduring friendships and music’s transformative power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naxos","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49398431220016,"sku":"BDk54d","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/671500-k54d-Square.jpg?v=1735505980","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-k54d","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}