Dmitri Shostakovich
Sound
Born: 1906-09-25 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Biography
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) was a Soviet composer. He was regarded throughout his life as one of the major composers of the 20th century.
Known For
Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola
Sons of the Fatherland
(Music)Passacaglia: Andante. Violin Concerto #1
Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
Self (archive footage)
The Magic Beam
Self (archive footage)
Концерт-вальс
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
(archival footage)