Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (Russian: Дми́трий Дми́триевич Шостако́вич, Dmitriy Dmitrievich Shostakovich, 25 September [O.S. 12 September] 1906 – 9 August 1975) was a Soviet and Russian composer and pianist. He is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century, with a unique harmonic language and a historic importance due to his years of work under Stalin.
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Dmitry Dmitriyevich Shostakovich 26 September 1906 St. Petersburg, Russia
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Died |
9 August 1975 (aged 68) Moscow, Soviet Union
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Zodiac | Libra |
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