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  • Dmitri Shostakovich and the Suitcase by the Elevator

    Dmitri Shostakovich and the Suitcase by the Elevator

    During Stalin’s terrifying reign, composer Dmitri Shostakovich kept a suitcase packed by his door, ready for midnight arrests that could come at any moment. This episode explores how he survived by hiding secret musical messages in his compositions.