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St Petersburg, Russia (1906 – 1975)
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 Rimsky-Korsakov. His greatest works are generally considered to be his symphonies and string quartets, fifteen of each. Other works include operas, six concertos, and a substantial quantity of film music.
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 Rimsky-Korsakov. His greatest works are generally considered to be his symphonies and string quartets, fifteen of each. Other works include operas, six concertos, and a substantial quantity of film music.
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удивительно, что восточные люди знают о нем, русские -нет...
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grave_7 wrote:
you two below poeq should probably just stop existing [2]
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poeq wrote:
you two below me should probably just stop existing
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azachel wrote:
WHO is he? Is he a rock star?
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Sentenzia22 wrote:
The greatest!!!!!!!!11oneonenoe
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Sosen wrote:
Ah, I didn't realize he was also the "speaking English is racist" fellow.
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poeq wrote:
you should read through some of the post history on this page. he's been doing this for a while.
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Sosen wrote:
Oh, I see, you're just a douchebag. Well, I forgive you
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poeq wrote:
why
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poeq wrote:
http://www.last.fm/tag/composers
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Enlightener922 wrote:
I am not trying to enlighten or lecture anyone. It just pisses me off to see retards who spread disinformation about my country. Those pricks should stay out from other nation's buisness.
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bschw wrote:
let me ask you a question, Enligthener922. if you're not joking then you believe that (a) americans can't use their brain and thus can't comprehend anything. yet (b) you're trying to lecture them, even though it's impossible for them to understand anything. ....so: who are you trying to enlighten? maybe you're desperately trying to convince yourself!
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Enlightener922 wrote:
It always amusing to see how american pricks who can't even find Brazil on the world map try to talk about something which they have no idea about. You guys should stick to what you do best (devouring burgers at McDonalds), leave the rest to people who can use their brain.
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Sosen wrote:
Although I know better, I'm gonna assume those two posts are jokes.
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ut0 wrote:
I met an old Afghani Stalinist in jail this weekend. political prisoner solidarity 4eva
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poeq wrote:
my troll senses are tingling
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Enlightener922 wrote:
Sosen, you are wrong. He was not disliked or censored by the government. He was awarded 5 times with State Stalin Prize. And yes - he, like any other human being in USSR, was criticized. Nothing wrong with criticism. Criticism helps people to improve and correct their mistakes.
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Enlightener922 wrote:
poeq, everyone in Russia were, are and will remain stalinists. Shostakovich is no exception. You need to be a really retarded person or a self-hating prick to dislike someone who is responsible for keeping your statehood, for saving your nation and transforming your zombie-like country into a world dominating superpower which excelled and was number one in everything.
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poeq wrote:
he was a communist he wasn't a stalinist.
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