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May 22, 2024 · Dmitri Shostakovich, Russian composer, renowned particularly for his 15 symphonies, numerous chamber works, and concerti, many of them written under the pressures of government-imposed standards of Soviet art. Whether he was compliant or a closet dissident has been the subject of contention.
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (25 September [O.S. 12 September] 1906 – 9 August 1975) was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in 1926 and thereafter was regarded as a major composer.
Aug 7, 2015 · 7 August 2015. By Clemency Burton-Hill,Features correspondent. Corbis. Dimitri Shostakovich (Credit: Corbis) Forty years after the death of Dmitri Shostakovich, Clemency Burton-Hill looks...
(1906-1975), Composer. Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich. Sitter in 4 portraits. Born and educated in in St. Petersburg, Shostakovich entered the conservatory at the age of thirteen to study piano and composition. His graduation piece, Symphony No. 1, premiered in 1926 to international acclaim.
Feb 21, 2024 · Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was a Russian composer of operas, ballets, concertos, string quartets, and 15 symphonies. Shostakovich was frequently denounced by the repressive Soviet state, but in some periods, he also gained official favour.
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Dmitri Shostakovich: Self-Portrait by Dmitry Shostakovich released in 1999. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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