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Leningrad

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Amid Hunger And Cold, An Unforgettable Symphony Premiere

NPR Staff

A year into the siege of Leningrad, a haggard group of musicians defiantly — and improbably — performed Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7, which was dedicated to the suffering city.