Where did Dmitri Shostakovich live?
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Where did Dmitri Shostakovich live?
Dmitri Shostakovich:
Dmitri Shostakovich was the premiere musical composer in Russia and the Soviet Union during the 20th century. His works, such as his Symphony No. 4 were found to be unacceptable by the ruling party and Josef Stalin himself called it 'chaos.' He had to change his musical style or face being sent to Siberia or murdered by the Stalin regime.
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