37 years ago, russian composer Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich left this world, leaving us some of the most impressive chamber music, orchestral works and piano music of the 20th century. Here are two of his masterworks as free downloads:

String Quartet No. 8 in C minor - dedicated to the victims of fascism and war, op. 110 (1960)

Sonata for viola and piano, op. 147 (1975)

I. Moderato
II. Allegretto
III. Adagio