ABSTRACT
In November, 1942, Soviet music celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary amid the din of battle. But Soviet musicians, in the army, or on the artistic front, continue to serve their country. I have just received a letter from Gregory Schneerson, an eminent Moscow musicologist. He writes: “After a year in the army, I returned to Moscow. I can tell you that musical life here is flourishing; our composers are extremely active, and so are our musicologists. Our spirits are high, and our faith in victory is unshakable.”
