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Dmitri Shostakovich

September 25, 1906 – August 9, 1975

Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist (1906–1975)

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Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in 1926 and thereafter was regarded as a major composer.

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  • Birthday · September 25
  • Anniversary · August 9

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