Definition of Shostakovich, Dmitri in English:
Shostakovich, Dmitri
proper nounˌʃɒstəˈkəʊvɪtʃˌSHästəˈkōviCH
(1906–75), Russian composer; full name Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich. He developed a highly personal style and, although he experimented with atonality and twelve-note techniques, his music always returned to a basic tonality. He is best known for his fifteen symphonies.
Definition of Shostakovich, Dmitri in US English:
Shostakovich, Dmitri
proper nounˌSHästəˈkōviCH
(1906–75), Russian composer; full name Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich. Although he experimented with atonality and 12-note techniques, his music always returned to a basic tonality.