Shostakovich, Dimitri. (1906-1975) [Shirinsky, Vasily Petrovich. (1901–1965)] Typed Invitation SignedTyped note signed from the important composer to violinist Vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, a founding member of the Beethoven Quartet, to whose memory Shostakovich's Eleventh Quartet is dedicated. Translated from the Russian: "Dear Vasily Petrovich! On Thursday, October 10, at 2 pm, a meeting of the Best Children's Song Contest Jury members will be held at the Union of Soviet Composers building at 3 Miusskaya St, house 4 6." Shostakovich has signed in his