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3 days ago · Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich [n 1] (25 September [ O.S. 12 September] 1906 – 9 August 1975) was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist [1] who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in 1926 and thereafter was regarded as a major composer.
- List of Compositions by Dmitri Shostakovich
Last piece incomplete. Extant manuscript, which was not...
- Symphony No. 1
Shostakovich in 1925. The Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10,...
- Maxim Shostakovich
Shostakovich is the dedicatee and first performer of his...
- Zhdanov Doctrine
USSR stamp of Andrei Zhdanov. The Zhdanov Doctrine (also...
- Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Op. 29 (Russian: Леди Макбет...
- List of Compositions by Dmitri Shostakovich
2 days ago · Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" can also be applied to non-Western art musics. Classical music is often characterized by formality and ...
2 days ago · Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [note 1] He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray".
3 days ago · Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content. [1] [2] [3] Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all human societies. [4] Definitions of music vary widely in substance and approach. [5]
2 days ago · Alanis Nadine Morissette ( / əˈlænɪs ˌmɒrɪˈsɛt / ə-LAN-iss MORR-iss-ET; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American [1] singer, songwriter and musician known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting. She began her music career in Canada in the early 1990s with two dance-pop albums.
5 days ago · Among these remarkable icons stand the likes of Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, figures who have sculpted this art form, earning the title of best pianists of all time . The greatest pianists of all time illuminated the power and range of piano music with strokes of creative genius.
1 hour ago · Shrek is a 2001 American animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book of the same name by William Steig.Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson (in their feature directorial debuts) and written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S. H. Schulman, it is the first installment in the Shrek film series.
