Dmitri Shostakovich

Sibelius prize winner 1958

Dmitri Shostakovich
Professor

Born 25 September 1906 in St Petersburg, Russia
Died 9 August 1975 in Moscow, the Soviet Union

Studied in St. Petersburg

Teacher at Leningrad Conservatory,
Professor at Moscow Conservatory,
also worked as pianist

People’s Artist of the USSR
Member: Supreme Soviet of the USSR,
academies in several countries

Honorary Doctorate:

Oxford University

Works

• fifteen symphonies
• two operas
• ballets
• two piano concertos
• two violin concertos
• two cello concertos
• fifteen string quartets and other chamber music
• piano and vocal works

Numerous State Awards, Lenin Prize 1958