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Shostakovich

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Shos·ta·ko·vich  (shst-kvch, -kô-, sh-st-), Dimitri 1906-1975.
Russian composer particularly known for his 15 symphonies (1925-1971). He also wrote chamber music, concertos, operas, and ballets.

Shostakovich [ˌʃɒstəˈkəʊvɪtʃ (Russian) ʃəstaˈkɔvitʃ]
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(Biographies / Shostakovich, Dmitri Dmitriyevich (1906-1975) M, Russian, MUSIC: composer) Dmitri Dmitriyevich (ˈdmitrij ˈdmitrijɪvitʃ). 1906-75, Soviet composer, noted esp for his 15 symphonies and his chamber music
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Noun1.Shostakovich - Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)


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Byline: Peter Spaull VASILY PETRENKO and the RLPO have done it again, with another fine disc of symphonies of Dmitri Shostakovich.
During his flight he famously whistled the tune The Motherland Hears, The Motherland Knows, a patriotic song written by Dmitri Shostakovich.
The Oregon Mozart Players present "Paris Caf, Moscow Tea Room" - a concert of chamber music featuring piano trios of Dmitri Shostakovich, Maurice Ravel and Paul Schoenfield.
 
 
 
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