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In which year did Khrennikov become General Secretary of the Union of Soviet Composers?

  • 1948

  • 1950

  • 1945

  • 1955

Answer

In 1948, Tikhon Khrennikov became the General Secretary of the Union of Soviet Composers, a powerful organization that oversaw musical life in the Soviet Union. Khrennikov's appointment marked a shift in Soviet cultural policy, as he was a staunch supporter of Socialist Realism, a style that emphasized the glorification of the Soviet state and its leaders.
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