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Dmitri Shostakovich

Shostakovich signs his composition Six Romances

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Shostakovich signs his composition Six Romances

Russian composer renowned for his fifteen symphonies, numerous chamber works, and concerti—many of them written under the pressures of government-imposed standards for Soviet art. Printed copy of Shostakovich’s composition entitled Six Romances, Opus 62, 8.5 x 12, all in Russian. Signed and inscribed, in Russian, on the front cover in fountain pen, “To the dear Valery Isaacson Boyarovich - Greetings on this day of good news. D. Shostakovich, April 17, 1943.” In very good condition, with scattered foxing and staining to covers and pages, missing lower quarter of front cover and scattered spotting. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #298 - Ended June 22, 2005