“The best way to hold on to something is to pay no attention to it. The things you love too much perish. You have to treat everything with irony, especially the things you hold dear. There's more of a chance then that they'll survive.”
Quote by Dmitri Shostakovich
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Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich was a Soviet composer of the 20th century, renowned for his unique musical style that merged neoclassicism with elements of modernism. He composed 15 symphonies, 15 string quartets, and many other works, which have had a significant impact on the world of classical music. more
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