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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.
Jul 4, 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.
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.
Aug 7, 2015 · Forty years after the death of Dmitri Shostakovich, Clemency Burton-Hill looks back at his difficult career in the USSR – and some surprising facts you might not know.
Was Dmitri Shostakovich a stunningly original composer whose music carries the scars of political intervention, or a devoted Soviet citizen who enshrined the glory of Mother Russia in his symphonies?
Shostakovich was prolific, composing 15 symphonies alone, which can be imposing to explore, but a rich endeavor. Over ten days, I listened to every single symphony in the order of composition. 11 and a half hours of music later, I ranked them all. 15.
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was a Russian composer and pianist and was one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century.
Mar 11, 2021 · Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was 19 years old when the premiere of his Symphony No. 1 propelled him to international stardom. It was the first Soviet symphony to win a place in the West’s standard repertoire, and was championed by Arturo Toscanini, Leopold Stokowski, Otto Klemperer, and other conductors. Fast forward to 1936 and ...
Dmitri Shostakovich: the Soviet voice of the oppressed. Discover the lives and works of all the great composers, at classical-music.com
Sep 23, 2006 · Dmitri Shostakovich was known as the great Soviet composer. Note, not Russian. He spent his life in the old USSR. And though some of his music was banned, much of it was celebrated by...
