A creative artist works on his next composition because he was not satisfied with his previous one.
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| Birth: | 25th September, 1906 |
| Death: | 9th August, 1975 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Profession: | Composer, Pianist |
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Dimitri Shostakovich was born at Podolskaya street in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He was a Russian composer and pianist, and a prominent figure of 20th-century music. A poly-stylist, Shostakovich developed a hybrid voice, combining a variety of different musical techniques into his music. His piano works include two solo sonatas, an early set of preludes, and a later set of 24 preludes and fugues.
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