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Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (Russian: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович) (September 25 [O.S. September 12] 1906, (St Petersburg, Russia) – August 9, 1975) was a Russian composer of the Soviet period. Shostakovich had a complex and difficult relationship with the Soviet government, suffering two official denunciations of his music, in 1936 and 1948, and the periodic banning of his work. At the same time, he received a number of accolades and state awards and served in the Supreme Soviet. Despite the official controversy, his works were popular; he is now held to be, as Grove's judges him, the most talented Soviet composer of his generation. After a period influenced by Prokofiev and Stravinsky (Symphony No. 1), Shostakovich switched to modernism (Symphony No. 2 and The Nose) before developing a hybrid of styles with the opera The Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and the ill-fated Fourth Symphony. This hybrid style ranged from the neo-classical (with Stravinskian influences) to the post-romantic music (with Mahlerian influences). His tonality involved much use of modality and some astringent neo-classical harmonies à la Hindemith and Prokofiev. His music frequently includes sharp contrasts and elements of the grotesque. Shostakovich prided himself on his orchestration, which is clear, economical, and well-projected. This aspect of Shostakovich's technique owes more to Gustav Mahler than Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. His greatest works are generally considere...

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• The Gadfly, op.97a: Scene
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Scene
• Chm Sym for Strs, Op.110a: Allegro: Attacca
  Chm Sym for Strs, Op.110a: Allegro: Attacca
• Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: The Liberation of Dresden
  Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: The Liberation of Dresden
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Romance
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Romance
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Nocturne
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Nocturne
• Allegretto
  Allegretto
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Introduction (Prelude)
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Introduction (Prelude)
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Folk Feast (National Holiday)
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Folk Feast (National Holiday)
• Piano Concerto No.2 in F (2nd Movement) {26}
  Piano Concerto No.2 in F (2nd Movement) {26}
• Chm Sym for Strs, Op.110a: Largo
  Chm Sym for Strs, Op.110a: Largo
• Moderato
  Moderato
• Presto
  Presto
• Largo
  Largo
• Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op.47 - I. Moderato
  Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op.47 - I. Moderato
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Contredanse
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Contredanse
• Sym for Strs, Op.118a: Adagio
  Sym for Strs, Op.118a: Adagio
• Allegro
  Allegro
• VI WALTZ 2
  VI WALTZ 2
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Overture
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Overture
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Interlude
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Interlude
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Finale
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Finale
• Allegro non troppo
  Allegro non troppo
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Barrel-Organ Waltz
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Barrel-Organ Waltz
• Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op.47 - Ii. Allegretto
  Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op.47 - Ii. Allegretto
• Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: Interlude
  Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: Interlude
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Galop
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Galop
• POLKA
  POLKA
• Symphony 6 : II Allegro
  Symphony 6 : II Allegro
• Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op.47 - Iv. Allegro Non Troppo
  Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op.47 - Iv. Allegro Non Troppo
• Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz 2
  Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz 2
• Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: Introduction
  Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: Introduction
• Symphony 6 : III Presto
  Symphony 6 : III Presto
• The Gadfly, op.97a: Intermezzo
  The Gadfly, op.97a: Intermezzo
• The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance: Allegro moderato - Andante con moto
  The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance: Allegro moderato - Andante con moto
• Jazz Suite No. 2 : 6. Waltz II
  Jazz Suite No. 2 : 6. Waltz II
• Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Themes
  Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Themes
• Symphony 6 : I Largo
  Symphony 6 : I Largo
• Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro
  Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro
• Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: Finale
  Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: Finale
• Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: Dresden in Ruins
  Five Days - Five Nights, op.111a: Dresden in Ruins
• Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op.47 - Iii. Largo
  Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op.47 - Iii. Largo
• Sym for Strs, Op.118a: Andante
  Sym for Strs, Op.118a: Andante
• Waltz No. 2
  Waltz No. 2
• Two Pieces for Str Oct, Op.11: Prl: Adagio
  Two Pieces for Str Oct, Op.11: Prl: Adagio
• Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz No. 2
  Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz No. 2
• Shostakovich: Katerina Ismailova: Chto znachit' starost' -This is what it means to be old
  Shostakovich: Katerina Ismailova: Chto znachit' starost' -This is what it means to be old
• Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: II. Lento
  Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35: II. Lento
• Chm Sym for Strs, Op.110a: Allegretto: Attacca
  Chm Sym for Strs, Op.110a: Allegretto: Attacca
• TAHITI TROT (AFTER TEA FOR TWO)
  TAHITI TROT (AFTER TEA FOR TWO)
• Chm Sym for Strs, Op.110a: Largo: Attacca
  Chm Sym for Strs, Op.110a: Largo: Attacca