Alfred Schnittke, Sofia Gubaidulina and Edison Denisov have been among the most renowned composers in the Soviet Union and the West since the 1960s. They were regarded as "Šostakovic's heirs" and created exciting sounds for many Soviet citizens, which gave meaning and meaning to the often contradictory and overwhelming life in late socialism. The three composers shaped the musical world of the Soviet Union and were therefore soon known under the name "Moscow Troyka". This book shows that composers, musicians and their listeners were an important part of Soviet society, which became hyper- and eventually unstable in the late 20th century.