Dmitri Shostakovich was born in St. Petersburg, Russia on September 25, 1906. Years after his death, he remains one of the most important figures in 20th-century classical music and one of the most controversial. Under pressure from Soviet authorities, he compromised his art. At least that was how it seemed. (09/25/2006) minnesota.publicradio.org
International journal for information, commentary and research on Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Offering articles, interviews, and reviews of Shostakovich CDs, books, films and concerts www.dschjournal.com
Shostakovich was born in St Petersburg on 25th September, 1906, and was the son of an engineer. He developed great skills at the piano at an early age, and entered the Petrograd Conservatory at age 13, studying under Maximilian Steinberg . His talents a library.thinkquest.org/22673/shostakovich.html