Why is Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony Also Called the Leningrad Symphony?

Dmitri Shostakovich, a Russian composer, and pianist was one of the significant influences in classical music. He had a unique harmonic style and was especially noted for his role in history under Stalin’s regime. But did you ever wonder why Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony was named after an old city in Russia? In 1942, the Soviet […]

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