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Music
'Play Along with the Masters' Series
Dmitri Shostakovich
By Sarah Lane
May 24, 2004, 13:22 PST
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Play Along With the Symphony!
Do you have a love for music? Do you play an instrument? Have you ever dreamed of playing in a symphony orchestra? Well, grab your favorite string, wind, or percussion instrument and play along!
First, you must select from either the symphonic video and CD collection we’ve provided below (See Part I), or check the following program schedules for a symphony performance on television:
Bravo T.V. Schedule
A&E T.V. Listing
TRIO Schedules
PBS T.V. Schedules
TLC Weekly T.V.
Ovation T.V.
Then, select sheet music from below (See Part II) to correspond with the video/T.V program you chose to watch or the CD you chose to listen to.
Finally, set up your stand and play along with the pros!
A bit about the artist . . .
This particular page is devoted to Dmitri Shostakovich. He was born in St. Petersburg on September 25, 1906. He died in Moscow on August 9, 1975. Shostakovich began studying with his mother who was a professional pianist. His graduation piece, Symphony No.1, brought him international fame at an early age. To learn more about the life and music of Dmitri Shostakovich, visit the following websites . . .
Dedicated to the Music of Dmitri Shostakovich
Select from a catalogue of his works, a recording guide, related sites, or the Fifth Symphony: Historical Context, which includes information about revealing self-quotations in the last movement.
Source: Shostakovich.org
Classical Music Pages
Get detailed information about Dmitri Shostakovich including a picture gallery, list of works, and a bibliography.
Source: Matt Boynick
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