Dmitri Shostakovich
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9. Dmitri Shostakovich
1960: Russian composer and pianist Dmitri Shostakovich, right, discusses his Cello Concerto with German conductor Gennady Rozhdestevensky of the Leningrad Symphony Orchestra, left, and Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, centre, during rehearsals for the London premiere at the Royal Festival Hall. Photo: Getty