Dmitri Shostakovich - Wikipedia
WEBDmitri Shostakovich. 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.
Dmitri Shostakovich | Biography, Music, Works, Symphonies,
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Dmitri Shostakovich (born September 12 [September 25, New Style], 1906, St. Petersburg, Russia—died August 9, 1975, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) was a Russian composer, renowned particularly for his 15 symphonies, numerous chamber works, and concerti, many of them written under the pressures of government-imposed …
Dmitri Shostakovich - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 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 …
Dmitri Shostakovich - Waltz No. 2 - YouTube
WEBJan 30, 2009 · The Wicked North. 394K subscribers. Subscribed. 906K. 87M views 15 years ago #Shostakovich #ClassicalMusic. The Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 is a suite by Dmitri Shostakovich.
Shostakovich: The composer who was almost purged - BBC
WEBAug 7, 2015 · On 9 August it will be 40 years since the death of Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most significant musical figures of the 20th Century. Born in St Petersburg in 1906, he studied the piano with...
Dmitri Shostakovich: A Life - Classic FM
WEBDmitri Shostakovich: A Life. 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? Whichever way you look at it, there’s certainly no sitting on the fence….
Dmitri Shostakovich and the Soviet State | Carnegie Hall
WEBMar 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.
Shostakovich, Man of Many Variations : NPR
WEBSeptember 23, 200610:31 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. Scott Simon. Dmitri Shostakovich's most famous work, the Fifth Symphony, reflects his tenuous position as a creative artist...
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) | Composer | Biography, music …
WEBDmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was a Russian composer and pianist and was one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century. Life and Music Despite Shostakovich's exceptional talent, it was not until he was nine that he received his first formal piano lessons from his mother, a professional pianist.
Shostakovich: Russia's voice of the oppressed - Classical Music
WEBDmitri Shostakovich: the Soviet voice of the oppressed. Discover the lives and works of all the great composers, at classical-music.com
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