Shostglass: Clarifying the Name
Dmitri Shostakovich, sometimes misspelled or misremembered as 'Shostglass', was a towering Soviet Russian composer and pianist of the 20th century.One of the most significant composers of the 20th century, Shostakovich created major symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and operas. His career was profoundly shaped by the political pressures of the Soviet Union under Stalin and subsequent leaders....