Other works include three operas, several song cycles, ballets, and a substantial quantity of film music especially well known is The Second Waltz, music to the film The First Echelon, as well as the suites of music composed for The Gadfly. His solo piano works include two sonatas, an early set of preludes, and a later set of 24 preludes and fugues. He wrote 15 symphonies, six concerti, 15 string quartets, a piano quintet, two piano trios, and two pieces for string octet. Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was a Russian composer and pianist, regarded as one of the great composers of the twentieth century. September 16, 2017: Henry performed on accordion with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Dimitri ShostakovichвЂ™s Suite for Variety Orchestra under the direction of PSO Music Director Manfred Honeck. Photo (and arrow) by Lisa Paweleski, who was sitting in the audience. Henry (the accordionist) is situated at the top left behind the woodwind players and in front of the percussion section. Heinz Hall: Music Director Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra acknowledges audience applause immediately following ShostakovichвЂ™s Suite for Variety Orchestra (September 16, 2017). Performing ShostakovichвЂ™s Suite for Variety Orchestra with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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