Dmitri Shostakovich
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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 Even after his censure was rescinded in 1956, performances of his music were occasionally subject to state interventions, as with his Thirteenth Symphony (1962).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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Piano concertos ; 3 Fantastic dances ; 5 Preludes & Fugues / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975, Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Shostakovich / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Dimitry Shostakovich, Symphony no. 5 (A Soviet artist's practical reply to just criticism). by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Piano works / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Festive overture ; Symphony no. 5. by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Dimitry Shostakovich, Symphony no. 10 ; Suite from The gadfly. by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Meisterwerke des 20. Jahrhunderts / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Music for organ / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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4th & 9th string quartets / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Concertos for cello and orchestra, op.107 and 126 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 op. 35 ; Kammersinfonie c-Moll op. 110 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony no. 8 [op. 65 in C minor] / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphonies nos. 1 & 15 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony no. 9 ; Violin concerto no. 1 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony no. 4 in C minor op. 43 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony no. 7, "Leningrad" / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony no. 15 op. 141a for piano trio and 13 percussion instruments ; Piano trio no. 1 op. 8 ; Piano trio no. 2 in E minor op. 67 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Waltz. from Suite for variety stage orchestra / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphonie Nr. 5, op. 47 = Symphony no. 5 / by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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Symphony, no. 1, op. 10, by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
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