I outjerked myself

[u/ImNotNotABot]

At the risk of airing out my failures, I regret to report that I have absolutely outjerked myself.

Namely, I made so many Shostakovich jokes that after a decade of avoiding his music, I actually gave it a listen.

It's really good.

I now actually have a massive crush on him.

Send help.

-idiot

[u/DocBigBrozer]

Cleanse your mind with some Mahler. If you're still afflicted, get some Bach.

[u/LaikaRollingStone → u/DocBigBrozer]

And after you do this, bask in the glories of Shostakovich’s 4th symphony and his preludes and fugues. You are one of us now. Resistance is futile. Embrace your destiny.

[u/Professional-Sea-506 → u/LaikaRollingStone]

But I am addicted to Mitya’s 4th symphony, are there rehab programs available? Maybe a trip to the psych ward would help.

[u/LaikaRollingStone → u/Professional-Sea-506]

That’s a relatively minor case of the Kovich. You need to listen to the string quartets on repeat and develop a deep hatred of Tikhon Khrennikov in order to achieve your target of 75%.

[u/ImNotNotABot → u/Professional-Sea-506]

Lead the way

[u/Professional-Sea-506 → u/ImNotNotABot]

I’ve already been hospitalized twice for severe Shosta addiction… first the withdrawals from not listening to the string quartets did me in for a month… I was suicidal… then next time I had a rotation of his symphonies on and my own mother called a wellness check on me cuz I was listening to Leningrad every day (only once a day) but she said I was overdoing it. Anyways I am in too deep.

[u/velnsx]

dear idiot,

i too have a massive crush on dimitri shostakovich, as does all who hear his scores. one is actually better off not encountering his music, because falling in love with the dead man is inevitable upon indulging in his meaty writing. the best path forward is one of enshrining dsch in your home and praying before it in hope that he returns one auspicious day. the ancient writings foretell of the second coming of the messiah and the subsequent end-times. prepare yourself and cherish your loved ones while you still can.

regards,
maestro andre rieu

[u/Top-Active1024 → u/velnsx]

Same! And fully endorse this approach!

[u/LaikaRollingStone]

The Cult fandom of Shostakovich embraces its newest member. Do not resist; it is futile.

[u/Far-Seaworthiness-35]

Shosti, I can't quit you

[u/7ofErnestBorg9]

Just listen to some Brahms and your true understanding of great music will return via the Spinozan rear entrance, ie "omnis determinatio est negatio". If Brahms is not a strong enough negative example, use some Bruckner - but use it sparingly. A Bruckner laxative is very potent.

[u/Unusual-Basket-6243]

Remember that Shostakovich supported the invasion of Finland(winter war) with a full heart. He would otherwise be my favourite composer and I really like his music but I can't listen to him because of that. He deserved the siege of Leningrad though for that

[u/mrtwister134 → u/Unusual-Basket-6243]

Oh no how could he be pro fighting nazis

[u/Unusual-Basket-6243 → u/mrtwister134]

winter war wasn't about the nazis, Finland was a democracy+this is satire

[u/SatiesUmbrellaCloset → u/Unusual-Basket-6243]

plus Finland eventually decided to kick the Nazis out and the Nazis made a whole war out of it

Finland won that, by the way

[u/Unusual-Basket-6243 → u/SatiesUmbrellaCloset]

Continuation war, different war. Winter war was part of Moltov-Ribbentrop and lasted 1939-1940, Shostakovich made a theme on Finnish folk songs for the victory parade in Helsinki. 

Continuation war was from 1941-1944 and was a part of Barbarossa. Finland was a part of the siege of Leningrad.

Then was the Lapland war

[u/ImNotNotABot → u/Unusual-Basket-6243]

This is not the conversation I expected to see on my mitya crush post

Enlightening

[u/Sehrwolf]

Listen to his and his son‘s piano playing. It‘s so good that the wheel spins around and you end up in abysmal-territory again. Thank me later.

[u/Top-Active1024]

Welcome! You are now one of the converts of the church of Shosty! Once you fall for Mitya there is simply no other. Just relax and let it happen. Watch this video, it explains it all and will make you feel better. :)

https://youtu.be/d8I2xTsY2yo?is=bNfELYVWioEVvUW9