LA MORT DANS LA MUSIQUE DE DIMITRI CHOSTAKOVITCH

The article is devoted to the theme of death in music of Dmitry Shostakovich. This theme is closely connected with the tragic history of XX century and the World War II. Lemaire investigates heritage of Shostakovich and analyses images of death, grief and protest elaborated by the composer in the various music forms during different periods of his creative work. Author gives special consideration to passacal - the form of mourning elegy, which Shostakovich used in many of his famous works during and after the war period.