Question by : Best Shostakovich Symphony Recordings? Who/What symphony orchestra has the best recordings of Shostakovich symphonies? I'm particularly interested in 5, 10, and 11. Answers and Views: Answer by TheViolistThe San Francisco Symphony … [Read more...] about Best Shostakovich Symphony Recordings?
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Pushkin “I loved you” / “Ya vas lyubil”?
Question by : Pushkin "I loved you" / "Ya vas lyubil"? Pushkin “I loved you”, which is called “Ya vas lyubil” in Russian is the poem mentioned to me by a co-worker today as one of the most famous by Alexander Pushkin. I would like to be able to read … [Read more...] about Pushkin “I loved you” / “Ya vas lyubil”?
What were the experiences of the USSR soldiers?
Question by ✖ XIANG ✖: What were the experiences of the soldiers during the USSR? What were the experiences of the soldiers during the USSR? they can be from either group, just an experience/facts. like nearly 1 million people died etc etc, faced … [Read more...] about What were the experiences of the USSR soldiers?
Is pop singer Vera Brezhneva related to Leonid Brezhnev?
Question by : Is Ukrainian pop singer Vera Brezhneva related to Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev? Answers and Views: Answer by Dsp Delenano Read all the answers in the comments. Add your own answer! … [Read more...] about Is pop singer Vera Brezhneva related to Leonid Brezhnev?
Question about a short story by Leo Tolstoy?
Question by : Question about a short story by Leo Tolstoy? I was reading "God Sees the Truth, But Waits" by Leo Tolstoy. For anyone that has read this, I have a question. For what purpose did God have in waiting to prove Ivan's innocence? I am … [Read more...] about Question about a short story by Leo Tolstoy?
what were some of khrushchev’s consequences from his speech at the twentieth party congress?
Question by Rebecca T: what were some of khrushchev's consequences from his speech at the twentieth party congress? i have an final tomorrow in history, and im stuck on this question and also... how was tito able to remove yugoslavia from Stalin's … [Read more...] about what were some of khrushchev’s consequences from his speech at the twentieth party congress?
Why did Trotsky want to become the next Chairman?
Question by : Why did Trotsky want to become the next Chairman? Is there any specific reason? Answers and Views: Answer by Paladinpower Read all the answers in the comments. Give your own answer to this question! … [Read more...] about Why did Trotsky want to become the next Chairman?
Did Rasputin have any influence on the start of the Russian Revolution?
Question by Lord Zane Vorhis: Did rasputin have any influence on the start of the russian revoultion? Did his influence over the tsar have any bearing on the reviultion a year after he died? Answers and Views: Answer by Vegas JimmyIn an indirect … [Read more...] about Did Rasputin have any influence on the start of the Russian Revolution?
What are the fare prices for the underground in St Petersburg and Moscow?
Question by : What are the fare prices for the underground in St Petersburg and Moscow? Hello, does anybody know how much it costs to use the underground in these two cities? The website is all in Russian and I still can't speak Russian so a little … [Read more...] about What are the fare prices for the underground in St Petersburg and Moscow?
How did the communist USSR prevail for so long?
Question by : How did the Communist China and communist USSR prevail for so long? Discuss the totalitarian nature of the communist governments in the USSR and China. In what ways did both governments guarantee that their power would remain … [Read more...] about How did the communist USSR prevail for so long?