Dmitri Shostakovich

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dmitri Shostakovich
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Sep 25, 1906(1906-09-25)
Age	118
Date Of Death	1975-08-09
Birthplace	Saint Petersburg
Country	Russia
Horoscope	Virgo

Dmitri Shostakovich Biography

Dmitri Shostakovich is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on September 25, 1906 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Popular and influential 20th-century composer who expressed his moods and experiences that characterized Soviet the life of Prominent and influential 20th-century composer who reflected the moods of Soviet life under Joseph Stalin in his works. His oeuvre included 15 symphonies, six concerti, 15 string quartets, a piano quintet, two piano trios, and the score for the film ‘The First Echelon’ from 1955-1956. in his compositions. His repertoire comprised 15 symphonies, 6 concerti, fifteen string quartets as well as a piano quintet. two piano trios, as well as the score of the film “The First Echelon” between 1955 and 1956.

The composer was heavily inspired Stravinsky and Sergei Prokofiev at the beginning, but he was changing to his own hybrid style that he dubbed “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” in 1934.

He got married Nina Varzar on May 13 1932. Then he married Margarita Kainova, in the summer of 1956 and lastly, Irina Supinskaya in December 1962.

Dmitri Shostakovich Net Worth

Dmitri Shostakovich is one of the richest Composer from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dmitri Shostakovich 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His graduation piece was his most famous composition the 1926’s First Symphony.

He had a tense relations to and the Soviet government, not being as enthusiastic regarding Marxism as they might prefer and frequently protesting against the Stalin regime. But this didn’t hinder his piano playing , or his compositions.

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Who is Dmitri Shostakovich Dating?

According to our records, Dmitri Shostakovich married to Irina Antonovna Shostakovich. As of December 1, 2023, Dmitri Shostakovich’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Dmitri Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Dmitri Shostakovich celebrates birthday on September 25 of every year.

Did Stalin like Shostakovich?

Stalin liked it because he thought Shostakovich was glorifying him, not realizing the composer’s true intent! The government dubbed the symphony “A constructive creative answer of a Soviet artist to well deserved criticism”. Stalin accepted it and never caught on to Shostakovich’s trick.

What is Dmitri Shostakovich famous for?

Petersburg, Russia—died August 9, 1975, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) , Russian composer, renowned particularly for his 15 symphonies, numerous chamber works, and concerti , many of them written under the pressures of government-imposed standards of Soviet art.

What is Dmitri Shostakovich most famous piece?

Symphony No. The “Leningrad” Symphony is one of Shostakovich’s major works, and its Leningrad premiere was a major cultural moment in the Soviet Union during World War II. The city and its citizens had been under brutal siege by the Nazis for more than a year by the time the symphony had its Leningrad premiere in 1942.

What happened Dmitri Shostakovich?

Shostakovich suffered a heart attack in 1966, when he was 59 years old.

What did Stravinsky think of Shostakovich?

Stravinsky didn’t reciprocate Shostakovich’s appreciation , and no such relation sprang up between them (as did that between Shostakovich and Benjamin Britten). Their musical and social personalities were quite unlike, and they belonged to different generations.