Holiday postcard from the esteemed Soviet composer whose 15 symphonies and large body of chamber and instrumental works occupy a place of central importance in the 20th-century repertoire. Recto with an image of snow-dusted evergreen trees and the printed text "С Новым годом!" ("Happy New Year!"), the verso postmarked 1967 and with a five-line untranslated note, signed "D. Shostakovich," and signed additionally "D. Shostakovich" below the address panel. In fine condition. 15 x 10.5 cm.