Shostakovich's Fifth

Simon Cummings, 27th May

While Stravinsky and Britten tuck away their sentiments and melodies, the debate about Shostakovich’s Fifth seems finally to be settled.

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Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)	Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 version)
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976)	Lachrymae for viola and strings, Op.48b
Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975)	Sinfonía núm. 5 en re menor, op. 47

Lawrence Power	Viola
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Collon	Dirección