Shostakovich Specific
Centre Chostakovitch at Leonardo da Vinci University in Paris. Also houses the site of the International Shostakovich Association
Alexandre Hohmann’s Shostakovich Opus 87 Page
The siege of Leningrad and first performance of the 7th Symphony
The `Dilemma’ of the Artist under Totalitarianism – Peter Laki
Shostakovich Myths Debunked (a more controversial take on Shostakovich’s life and works).
The Guardian – Shostakovich page