Larry Sherwood asks:

>Would anyone know if there is a commercially available recording of
>the "Puppet Dances"?

Larry also referred to them as the "Doll Dances", and that's the one
that appears to be most used.  Anna Malikova includes these seven short
pieces in her Real Sound/RS disc devoted to Shostakovich; it also has
his Opus 34 Preludes.

I think the recording is pretty easy to obtain over the net; I got it
either from CDNOW or H&B Recordings.  It either cost very little or the
regular price.  I really don't remember, but I have a hunch that the
price varies substantially based on what sales source is used.  The only
thing I fully know is that the disc is one of my current favorites.

Concerning Shostakovich light music, I rarely listen to it.  Light music
isn't up my alley, and I am fortunate that Shostakovich wrote tons of
serious music; also, even when he's light, Shostakovich could well be
conveying serious and mixed themes.

Don Satz
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