First Symphony
Completion of the "First Symphony"
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovitch Biography and Timeline
Follow Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovitch through 5 dated historical records for Russia.
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovitch, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1925–1969Years on this page
1925
1937
The 5th Symphony
Composes, "The 5th Symphony"
1941
The 7th Symphony
Composes, "The 7th Symphony", about the German siege of Leningrad
1942
Leningrad Symphony
The "Leningrad Symphony" is premiered by a half-starved orchestra
1969
Symphony No 14
Composes, "Symphony No 14"
Records, sources and methodology
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