Dmitri Shostakovich

Dmitri Shostakovich

Deceased · Born: Sep 25, 1906 · Died: Aug 9, 1975

Personal Details

Born Sep 25, 1906 St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Spouse
  • Irina Supinskaya

    ( Dec 1, 1962 to Aug 9, 1975 )
  • Margarita Kainova

    ( Jul 1, 1956 to Nov 1, 1960 )
  • Nina Varzar

    ( May 13, 1932 to Dec 5, 1954 )

Biography

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) was a Soviet composer. He was regarded throughout his life as one of the major composers of the 20th century.

Career

1997
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin as (archival footage)
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