Leningrad première of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7
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Leningrad première of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7
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Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 had its Leningrad première on 9 August 1942 during the Second World War, while the city was under siege by the Nazi German forces. Shostakovich had intended the piece to be premièred by the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, but because of the siege that group was evacuated from the city, as was the composer himself. The world première of the symphony was held on 5 March 1942, in Kuybyshev with the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra. The Leningrad première was performe
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2012-12-06T22:44:53Z
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2024-09-11T01:43:19Z
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