Russian Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was a Soviet composer who continued in the Mahlerian tradition of late Romantic lyricism and acerbic irony. He is particularly known for his cycles of fifteen symphonies and string quartets.
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On the "Music under Soviet rule" website created by the late Ian MacDonald. Articles, interviews, CD and book reviews, and links, with a strong focus on the Testimony debate.
Biography, complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
MIDI excerpts from several works, photograph and subjective mini-biography.
Biography, recommended published biographies and scores, CD reviews, list of works and links.
An essay on his life and works of approximately 1500 words.
Directory of mp3s that have been made available by their performing artists.
Focus on Shostakovich's Eighth Symphony, with extracts in RealAudio and an imagined "screenplay" to be read while listening to the music. Also provides background on the composition, life chronology, photograph and links.
Brief biography, selected works, quotes, recommended recordings and readings, photograph, chronology, related articles, and links from Humanities Web.
Selected articles from the international Shostakovich journal, reviews of CDs, books and films, concert calendar, events and links.
Brief biography, youthful photograph, and pictures of his grave with virtual memorial and cemetery information.
Article focusing on an English-language version of Cheryomushki by Opera North.
Filmography noting films he scored or that use his works plus mini-biography and Oscar nomination.
Lyrics to individual vocal works and cycles. Includes Cyrillic and transliterated Russian plus selected translations.
Details of performances, recordings and other events regarding this symphonic ensemble, currently embarked on a complete cycle of Shostakovich's symphonies. Includes programme notes and Shostakovich-related articles.
Biography, list of major works and two photographs.
List of scores available from this music publisher.
MIDI files of 24 Preludes and Fugues op. 87 and transcriptions of this and other contrapuntal works, plus portrait.
Fan page with brief illustrated introduction, photographs from the 1999 Chicago Shostakovich festival and pictures of the composer.
The complete Twenty-four Preludes and Fugues in MIDI format.
Encyclopedia entry discussing the composer's life and works, and the political controversies surrounding him, plus links to audio files.
On the "Music under Soviet rule" website created by the late Ian MacDonald. Articles, interviews, CD and book reviews, and links, with a strong focus on the Testimony debate.
Brief biography, youthful photograph, and pictures of his grave with virtual memorial and cemetery information.
Biography, recommended published biographies and scores, CD reviews, list of works and links.
Lyrics to individual vocal works and cycles. Includes Cyrillic and transliterated Russian plus selected translations.
List of scores available from this music publisher.
Directory of mp3s that have been made available by their performing artists.
Article focusing on an English-language version of Cheryomushki by Opera North.
Details of performances, recordings and other events regarding this symphonic ensemble, currently embarked on a complete cycle of Shostakovich's symphonies. Includes programme notes and Shostakovich-related articles.
Biography, complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
Fan page with brief illustrated introduction, photographs from the 1999 Chicago Shostakovich festival and pictures of the composer.
The complete Twenty-four Preludes and Fugues in MIDI format.
An essay on his life and works of approximately 1500 words.
MIDI files of 24 Preludes and Fugues op. 87 and transcriptions of this and other contrapuntal works, plus portrait.
Encyclopedia entry discussing the composer's life and works, and the political controversies surrounding him, plus links to audio files.
Filmography noting films he scored or that use his works plus mini-biography and Oscar nomination.
Biography, list of major works and two photographs.
MIDI excerpts from several works, photograph and subjective mini-biography.
Focus on Shostakovich's Eighth Symphony, with extracts in RealAudio and an imagined "screenplay" to be read while listening to the music. Also provides background on the composition, life chronology, photograph and links.
Brief biography, selected works, quotes, recommended recordings and readings, photograph, chronology, related articles, and links from Humanities Web.
Selected articles from the international Shostakovich journal, reviews of CDs, books and films, concert calendar, events and links.
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