ŹRÓDŁA I UWARUNKOWANIA INSPIRACJI MUZYCZNEJ W TWÓRCZOŚCI DYMITRA SZOSTAKOWICZA I BENJAMINA BRITTENA

The content of this paper compares the biographies and creative achievements of Dmitri Shostakovich and Benjamin Britten. The comparison of their lives reveals similarities as far as their innate abilities are concerned, as well as obvious differences resulting from distinct educational paths and living conditions. The observations made in the essay testify to the importance and influence of family ties and strict musical education upon their lives.