Quote by: Dave Brubeck

When I was 20, Shostakovich was my favorite composer. I still find his Fifth Symphony wonderful, with its outstanding themes and rhythms. That's the piece that made me want to be a classical composer.


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Author Bio


  • NameDave Brubeck
  • DescriptionAmerican Jazz pianist and composer
  • AliasesDavid Warren "Dave" Brubeck; David Warren Brubeck
  • BornDecember 6, 1920
  • DiedDecember 5, 2012
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPianist; Composer; Songwriter; Bandleader; Jazz Musician
  • AwardsNational Medal Of Arts; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award