Dimitri Shostakovich

- 25 September 1906 – 9 August 1975
- A Soviet Russian composer and pianist of the 20th century
- Most famous works include 15 symphonies, the operas "The Nose" and "The Lady of Macbeth of the Mtsensk" and the ballet "The Age of Gold."
Chamber Music Works
- String Quartets
- Op. 49, String Quartet, No. 1, C, 1935
- Op. 68, String Quartet, No. 2, A, 1944
- Op. 73, String Quartet, No. 3, F, 1946
- Op. 83, String Quartet, No. 4, D, 1949
- Op. 92, String Quartet, No. 5, Bb, 1952
- Op. 101, String Quartet, No. 6, G, 1956
- Op. 108, String Quartet, No. 7, f#, 1960
- Op. 110, String Quartet, No. 8, c, 1960
- Op. 117, String Quartet, No. 9, Eb, 1964
- Op. 118, String Quartet, No. 10, Ab, 1964
- Op. 122, String Quartet, No. 11, f, 1966
- Op. 133, String Quartet, No. 12, Db, 1968
- Op. 138, String Quartet, No. 13, bb, 1970
- Op. 142, String Quartet, No. 14, F#, 1973
- Op. 144, String Quartet, No. 15, eb, 1974
- String Octet
- Op. 11, "Two Pieces", 1924-25
- Sonatas
- Op. 40, Sonata, d, 1934 (cello and piano)
- Op. 134, Sonata, 1968 (violin and piano)
- Op. 147, Sonata, 1975 (viola and piano)
- Piano Trios
- Op. 8, Piano Trio, No. 1, 1923
- Op. 67, Piano Trio, No. 2, e, 1944
- Piano Quintet
- g, 1940