January 29–February 4: Listening Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Dmitri Shostakovich

• Read this article about the composer: https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/learn-and-listen/composers/dmitri-shostakovich
• Click the black "listen" screen near the bottom left of the page and listen to the pronunciation of their name and say it three times out loud.
• What era did the composer write in? (Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, Contemporary)
• What are three things you learned from the composer's biography that you liked?
• Listen to the short excerpts on the composer page (under the pronunciation of their name).
• Listen to Shostakovich Piano Concerto 2, 1st movement (until 8:30) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5mcRWc2rik