Embassy of Russia in Singapore

🎶🎼#OTD on September 25, 1906, the outstanding Russian composer Dmitri #Shostakovich was born in Saint Petersburg. A child prodigy, he entered the Petrograd Conservatory at the age of 13, where he studied piano and composition. His graduation work, Symphony No. 1, brought him international fame at just 19 years old. Shostakovich went on to become one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, authoring 15 symphonies, 15 string quartets, and world-renowned masterpieces such as Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 7 “Leningrad”, and the String Quartet No. 8. Symphony No. 7 “Leningrad” became a symbol of Soviet resistance during World War II and was performed in besieged Leningrad in 1942. #Victory80 His works reflect both the triumphs and tragedies of his time, balancing dramatic intensity with profound humanity.