Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich|group=n}} (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.Shostakovich achieved early fame in the Soviet Union, but had a complex relationship with its government. His 1934 opera ''Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk'' was initially a success but later condemned by the Soviet government, putting his career at risk. In 1948 his work was denounced under the Zhdanov Doctrine, with professional consequences lasting several years. Even after his censure was rescinded in 1956, performances of his music were occasionally subject to state interventions, as with his Thirteenth Symphony (1962). Nevertheless, Shostakovich was a member of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR (1947) and the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (from 1962 until his death), as well as chairman of the RSFSR Union of Composers (1960–1968). Over the course of his career, he earned several important awards, including the Order of Lenin, from the Soviet government.
Shostakovich combined a variety of different musical techniques in his works. His music is characterized by sharp contrasts, elements of the grotesque, and ambivalent tonality; he was also heavily influenced by neoclassicism and by the late Romanticism of Gustav Mahler. His orchestral works include 15 symphonies and six concerti (two each for piano, violin, and cello). His chamber works include 15 string quartets, a piano quintet, and two piano trios. His solo piano works include two sonatas, an early set of 24 preludes, and a later set of 24 preludes and fugues. Stage works include three completed operas and three ballets. Shostakovich also wrote several song cycles, and a substantial quantity of music for theatre and film.
Shostakovich's reputation has continued to grow after his death. Scholarly interest has increased significantly since the late 20th century, including considerable debate about the relationship between his music and his attitudes toward the Soviet government. Provided by Wikipedia
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Symphony no. 5, op. 47 by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Konzert Nr.2 für violine und orchester, op.129. by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Concerto, opus 107 for cello and piano / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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String quartets nos. 1-5 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphonies nos. 1 and 5 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphonies nos. 9 and 10 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Testimony : the memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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24 preludes, opus 34, for the piano. by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Concerto no. 2, opus 102, for piano and orchestra / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Concerto no. 1, opus 35, for piano, trumpet and strings / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Story of a friendship : the letters of Dmitry Shostakovich to Isaak Glikman, 1941-1975 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Cello concerto no. 1, op. 107 ; Cello concerto no. 2, op. 126 by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony no. 5 Piano concerto no. 2 ; Festive overture / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Piano trio, op. 67 by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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The golden age : ballet suite, op. 22 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphonie No. 1, op. 10 ; Symphonie no. 7, op. 60 : Leningrader by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony no. 10, op. 93 by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony no. 11 in G minor, op. 103 "The year of 1905" / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony, no. 4 by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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