Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich (1906-1975) was a Russian composer who, after Prokofiev's death in 1953, stood quite alone at the summit of Russian music.Widely imitated, Dmitri Shostakovich was perha...
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In the early 20th century, Communism rose to power in the USSR. This new political system placed many severe restrictions on artists. Musicians were the first of many to be effected. Dmitri Dmitrievic...
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Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich
