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| Dmitry Shostakovich
(1906 - 1975)
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| 1906 |
Born 25 September, in St. Petersburg, Russia; son of two talented musicians |
| 1919 |
Enters the Petrograd Conservatory |
| 1925 |
Composes internationally acclaimed First Symphony |
| 1932 |
Marries Nina Varzara, a scientist; has two children: Maxim (later a conductor and pianist) and Galya |
| 1936 |
In disgrace after Stalin objects to his opera The Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District |
| 1940 |
Back in favour, wins Stalin Prize for Piano Quintet |
| 1942 |
Experiences siege of Leningrad during World War II; writes "Leningrad" Symphony |
| 1948 |
Attacked with Prokofiev for "formalism" - writing music not conforming to Stalinist political dogma |
| 1956 |
After Stalin's death, is awarded Order of Lenin |
| 1975 |
Dies 9 August, in Moscow |
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