The Life and Work of Dmitri Shostakovich

Welcome: The Life and Work of Dmitri Shostakovich
Description: Welcome! Over the next week and a half, we will be researching Russian composer, Dmitri Shostakovich, to discover more about his life and career in Soviet Russia. Shostakovich's works are performed all over the world today, but there is still mystery surrounding his life as an artist during Joseph Stalin's reign.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: Art / Music
Keywords: Shostakovich, Russia, Classical, Music, Symphony, World War II, Stalin
Author(s): Morgan Dice