Symphony No. 12 (Shostakovich) allusion to the Hungarian uprising of 1956, the Twelfth's apparently pro-Communist subject matter led to a poor reception there. Western listeners became more receptive after the Cold War but the Twelfth remains in the lower echelon of Shostakovich's symphonies due to its workmanlike nature. Symphony No. 12 (Shostakovich) Dmitri Shostakovich composed his Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112, subtitled "The Year of 1917", in 1961, dedicating it to the memory of Vladimir Lenin, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, as he did for his Symphony No. 2. The symphony was premiered that October by the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra under
Taylorsville-SLCC Symphony Community College. The Community Board of Directors is composed of individuals from the orchestra who donate their time to help ensure the vitality, longevity, and financial stability of TSO. Taylorsville-SLCC Symphony The Taylorsville-SLCC Symphony is an orchestra based in Taylorsville, Utah, United States. The Taylorsville Symphony Orchestra was founded in 2003 under the direction of Richard Brunson. Since that time the orchestra has grown in size and scope. In 2005 the Salt Lake Community College orchestra joined forces with the Taylorsville Symphony Orchestra to create an outstanding ensemble. Before joining the faculty of Salt Lake Community College as Orchestra Director,