Daniel Elphick is a musicologist and researcher writing on East-European music and music analysis. He has published articles on Shostakovich and music analysis and is a regular speaker at international musicology and music analysis conferences. Daniel has taught at Royal Holloway, University of London and Goldsmiths, University of London, as well as the University of Manchester.

'Elphick's fascinating book is the product of a long and deep engagement with Weinberg's life and work, essential reading for anyone wishing to understand him, and an answer for those who might wonder why this undoubted genius has been so unfairly neglected.' Mark Glanville, Classical Music

• 1. Weinberg in Warsaw; 2. The war; 3. Socialist realism and socrealizm; 4. Avant-garde(s); 5. Return and retreat; 6. Late style(s); Conclusion.

Daniel Elphick is a musicologist and researcher writing on East-European music and music analysis. He has published articles on Shostakovich and music analysis and is a regular speaker at international musicology and music analysis conferences. Daniel has taught at Royal Holloway, University of London and Goldsmiths, University of London, as well as the University of Manchester.

'Elphick's fascinating book is the product of a long and deep engagement with Weinberg's life and work, essential reading for anyone wishing to understand him, and an answer for those who might wonder why this undoubted genius has been so unfairly neglected.' Mark Glanville, Classical Music

• 1. Weinberg in Warsaw; 2. The war; 3. Socialist realism and socrealizm; 4. Avant-garde(s); 5. Return and retreat; 6. Late style(s); Conclusion.

Daniel Elphick is a musicologist and researcher writing on East-European music and music analysis. He has published articles on Shostakovich and music analysis and is a regular speaker at international musicology and music analysis conferences. Daniel has taught at Royal Holloway, University of London and Goldsmiths, University of London, as well as the University of Manchester.

'Elphick's fascinating book is the product of a long and deep engagement with Weinberg's life and work, essential reading for anyone wishing to understand him, and an answer for those who might wonder why this undoubted genius has been so unfairly neglected.' Mark Glanville, Classical Music

• 1. Weinberg in Warsaw; 2. The war; 3. Socialist realism and socrealizm; 4. Avant-garde(s); 5. Return and retreat; 6. Late style(s); Conclusion.