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“I feel eternal pain for those who were killed by Hitler, but I feel no less pain for those killed on Stalin's orders. I suffer for everyone who was tortured, shot, or starved to death.”

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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