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Title:
Dmitri Shostakovich
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Artist:
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Description:
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was a Russian composer from the Soviet period. Despite political controversy, his works were popular and well received. Notable works include his fifteen symphonies, his operas "The Nose" and "Lady Macbeth of the Mtensk District", and fifteen string quartets. In later life, Shostakovich suffered from chronic ill health, but he resisted giving up cigarettes and vodka.
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Date:
06/13/2009
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Tags:
dmitri
shostakovich
russia
composer
music
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