The following web resources were used in compiling the information on this website.

Shostakovichiana - primary resources regarding Shostakovich both personally and musically, including texts from acquaintances of the composer to significant critics of his music, both contemporary and more modern. Highly recomended for in-depth biographical information, as well as reactions to particular works (especially his symphonies).

The Wikipedia article on Shostakovich - citing credible sources, the article contains a detailed, thorough biography of the composer.

The Shostakovich Museum - a small but well-researched site containing primarily biographical information. Of particular interest is the article titled "Shostakovich: Stalinist or Soviet Dissident?"

Onno van Rijen’s online catalogue - a complete, detailed catalogue of Shostakovich's compositions.

Socialist Realism in Music: Engineering the Soul - an article that explores, in depth, the psychological effect of socialist realism in art. Recommended.

The History Guide re: The Age of Totalitarianism - provides general background knowledge on the meaning of totalitarianism in a context broader than Stalin's Soviet Union.