The Allies enjoyed my music, as though trying to say: Look … - Dmitri Shostakovich

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The Allies enjoyed my music, as though trying to say: Look how we like Shostakovich's symphonies, and you still want something more from us, a second front or something.

Dmitri Shostakovich

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About Dmitri Shostakovich

Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (25 September 1906 – 9 August 1975) was a Soviet composer and pianist. Many of his works mark the epochs of Soviet history, or explore his own position as an artist in a communist state. Since his death there has been much controversy as to his private political views.

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Native Name: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович

Alternative Names: Shostakovich • Shosty • Dmitrii Dmitrievich Shostakovich • Dmitrij Šostakovič • Dmitri Dmitrievitch Chostakovitch • Dimitri Shostakovich • Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich • Dmitriii Dmitrievich Shostakovich

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I write music, it's performed. It can be heard, and whoever wants to hear it will. After all, my music says it all. It doesn't need historical and hysterical commentaries. In the long run, any words about music are less important than the music.

Real music is always revolutionary, for it cements the ranks of the people; it arouses them and leads them onward.

I live in the USSR, work actively and count naturally on the worker and peasant spectator. If I am not comprehensible to them I should be deported.

The Allies enjoyed my music, as though trying to say: Look how we like Shostakovich's symphonies, and you still want something more from us, a second… - Dmitri Shostakovich

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