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Dmitri Shostakovich (25 September 1906 – 9 August 1975) was a Soviet Russian composer and pianist and a prominent figure of 20th century music.
Shostakovich achieved fame in the Soviet Union under the patronage of Soviet chief of staff Mikhail Tukhachevsky, but later had a complex and difficult relationship with the government. Nevertheless, he received accolades and state awards and served in the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR (1947–1962) and the USSR (from 1962 until death).
After a period influenced by Sergei Prokofiev and Igor Stravinsky, Shostakovich developed a hybrid style, as exemplified by Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (1934). This single work juxtaposed a wide variety of trends, including the neo-classical style (showing the influence of Stravinsky) and post-Romanticism (after Gustav Mahler). Sharp contrasts and elements of the grotesque characterize much of his music.
Shostakovich's orchestral works include 15 symphonies and six concerti. His chamber output includes 15 string quartets, a piano quintet, two piano trios, and two pieces for string octet. His piano works include two solo sonatas, an early set of preludes, and a later set of 24 preludes and fugues. Other works include three operas, several song cycles, ballets, and a substantial quantity of film music.

Works by opus number:
Op. 1: Scherzo in F-sharp minor for orchestra (1919)
Op. 2: Eight Preludes for piano (1919–1920)
Op. 3: Theme and Variations in B-flat major for orchestra (1921–1922)
Op. 3a: Transcription of Theme and Variations in B-flat major for solo piano (1921–1922)
Op. 4: Two Fables of Krilov for mezzo-soprano, female chorus and chamber orchestra (1922)
Op. 4a: Transcription of Two Fables of Krilov for mezzo-soprano and piano (1922)
Op. 5: Three Fantastic Dances for piano (1922)
Op. 6: Suite in F-sharp minor for two pianos (1922)
Op. 7: Scherzo in E-flat major for orchestra (1923–1924)
Op. 7a: Transcription of Scherzo in E-flat major for solo piano (1923–1924)
Op. 8: Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor (1923)
Op. 9: Three Pieces for cello and piano (1923–1924)
Op. 10: Symphony No. 1 in F minor (1924–1925)
Op. 11: Two Pieces for String Octet (1924–1925) [2]
Op. 12: Piano Sonata No. 1 (1926)
Op. 13: "Aphorisms", ten pieces for piano (1927)
Op. 14: Symphony No. 2 in B major To October with chorus (1927)
Op. 14a: Reduction of the choral score of Symphony No. 2 for voices and piano (1927)
Op. 15: The Nose, opera in three acts after Gogol (1927–1928)
Op. 15a: Suite from The Nose, for tenor, baritone and orchestra (1927–1928)
Op. 15b: Reduction of the accompaniment of The Nose for piano (1927–1928)
Op. 16: "Tahiti-Trot" for orchestra (1928)
Op. 17: Two Pieces by Scarlatti for wind orchestra (1928)
Op. 18: Music to the silent film The New Babylon for small orchestra (1928–1929)
Op. 19: Music to the comedy The Bedbug by Mayakovsky (1929)
Op. 19a: Suite from The Bedbug for orchestra (1929)
Op. 19b: Arrangement of Music to The Bedbug for piano (1929)
Op. 20: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major The First of May with chorus (1929)
Op. 20a: Reduction of Symphony No. 3 for solo piano including a vocal score of the final chorus (1929)
Op. 21: Six Romances on Texts by Japanese Poets for tenor and orchestra (1928–1932)
Op. 21a: Six Romances on Texts by Japanese Poets for tenor and piano (1928–1932)
Op. 22: The Age of Gold, ballet in three acts (1929–1930)
Op. 22a: Suite from The Age of Gold for orchestra (1929–1930)
Op. 22b: Polka from The Age of Gold for solo piano (1935)
Op. 22c: Polka from The Age of Gold for piano four hands (1962)
Op. 23: Two Pieces for Erwin Dressel's Opera Armer Columbus for orchestra (1929)
Op. 24: Music to the play The Gunshot by Bezymensky (1929)
Op. 25: Music to the play Virgin Soil by Gorbenko and L'vov (1930)
Op. 26: Music to the film Alone (Odna) (1930–1931)
Op. 26a: Suite from Alone for orchestra (1930–1931)
Op. 27: The Bolt, ballet in three acts (1930–1931)
Op. 27a: Suite from The Bolt for orchestra (1931)
Op. 28: Music to the play Rule, Britannia! by Piotrovsky (1931)
Op. 29: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, opera in four acts after Leskov (1930–1932)
Op. 29a: Suite from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District for orchestra (1930–1932)
Op. 29b: Passacaglia from an Entr'acte to Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District for organ (1930–1932)
Op. 30: Music to the film Golden Mountains (1931)
Op. 30a: Suite from Golden Mountains for orchestra (1931)
Op. 31: Music to the stage revue Hypothetically Murdered by Voyevodin and Riss (1931)
Op. 31a: Orchestration of Hypothetically Murdered (1932)
Op. 31b: Reduction of Four Movements of the Music to Hypothetically Murdered for piano (1931)
Op. 32: Music to the play Hamlet by Shakespeare (1931–1932)
Op. 32a: Suite from Hamlet for small orchestra (1932)
Op. 33: Music to the film Counterplan (1932)
Op. 33a: "Song about the Oncoming Train" and "My Heart's Aching and Moaning" from Counterplan for voice and piano (1956)
Op. 33b: "We meet this Morning (The Song of the Young Workers)" from Counterplan for voice and piano (1956)
Op. 34: Twenty-Four Preludes for piano (1932–1933)
Op. 34a: Transcription of Twenty-Four Preludes for violin and piano (1932–1933)
Op. 34b: Transcription of Twenty-Four Preludes for orchestra (1932–1933)
Op. 34c: Transcription of Prelude Op. 34 No. 14 for orchestra (1932–1933)
Op. 35: Concerto in C minor for piano, trumpet and strings, also known as Piano Concerto No. 1 (1933)
Op. 35a: Reduction of Piano Concerto No. 1 for two pianos (1933)
Op. 36: Music to the animated film The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda for chamber orchestra (1933–1934)
Op. 36a: Suite from The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda (1935)
Op. 37: Music to the play The Human Comedy after Balzac for small orchestra (1933–1934)
Op. 38: Music to the film Love and Hate (1934)
Op. 39: The Limpid Stream, ballet in three acts (1934–1935)
Op. 39a: Suite from The Limpid Stream for orchestra (1934–1935)
Op. 39b: Moderato from The Limpid Stream for cello and piano (1934–1935)
Op. 40: Sonata in D minor for cello and piano (1934)
Op. 40a: Moderato for cello and piano (1934)
Op. 41: Music to the film The Youth of Maxim (1934–1935)
Op. 42: Five Fragments for small orchestra (1935)
Op. 43: Symphony No. 4 in C minor (1935–1936)
Op. 43a: Reduction of Symphony No. 4 for two pianos (1935–1936)
Op. 44: Music to the play Hail, Spain by Afinogenov (1936)
Op. 45: Music to the film The Return of Maxim (1936–1937)
Op. 46: Four Romances on Verses by Pushkin for bass and piano (1936–1937)
Op. 46a: Orchestration of Four Romances on Verses by Pushkin for bass and orchestra (1936–1937)
Op. 46b: Arrangement of Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of Four Romances on Verses by Pushkin for bass and string orchestra (1936–1937)
Op. 47: Symphony No. 5 in D minor (1937)
Op. 47a: Reduction of Scherzo (Allegretto) of Symphony No. 5 for solo piano (1937)
Op. 48: Music to the film Volochayev Days (1936–1937)
Op. 49: String Quartet No. 1 in C major (1938)
Op. 50: Music to the film The Vyborg District (1938)
Op. 51: Music to the film Friends (1938)
Op. 51a: Vocalise from Friends for unaccompanied chorus (1938)
Op. 52: Music to the film The Great Citizen, first part (1938)
Op. 53: Music to the film The Man with a Gun (1938)
Op. 54: Symphony No. 6 in B minor (1939)
Op. 55: Music to the film The Great Citizen, second part (1939)
Op. 56: Music to the animated film The Silly Little Mouse (1939)
Op. 57: Piano Quintet in G minor (1940)
Op. 58: Orchestration of the Opera Boris Godunov by Mussorgsky (1939–1940)
Op. 59: Music to the film The Adventures of Korzinkina (1940)
Op. 59a: Suite from The Adventures of Korzinkina (1940)
Op. 60: Symphony No. 7 in C major Leningrad (1941)
Op. 61: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B minor (1943)
Op. 62: Six Romances on Verses by English Poets for bass and piano (1942)
Op. 62a: Six Romances on Verses by English Poets for bass and orchestra (1943)
Op. 63: Music to the spectacle Native Country, suite Native Leningrad (1942)
Op. 64: Music to the film Zoya (1944)
Op. 64a: Suite from Zoya for chorus and orchestra (1944)
Op. 64b: "She Was Born a Brave Girl in Her Homeland" from Zoya for voice and piano (1944)
Op. 65: Symphony No. 8 in C minor (1943)
Op. 66: Music to the spectacle Russian River for soloists, choir and orchestra (1944)
Op. 67: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor (1944)
Op. 68: String Quartet No. 2 in A major (1944)
Op. 69: "Children's Notebook", six pieces for piano (1944–1945)
Op. 70: Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major (1945)
Op. 70a: Reduction of Symphony No. 9 for piano four hands (1945)
Op. 71: Music to the film Simple People (1945)
Op. 72: Two Songs to the spectacle Victorious Spring after Svetlov for voices and orchestra (1945)
Op. 72a: Accompaniment of Nos. 1 and 2 of Victorious Spring, arranged for piano (1945)
Op. 73: String Quartet No. 3 in F major (1946)
Op. 73a: Transcription of String Quartet No. 3 for strings and wo