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| Composer | Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1944 |
| Work type | Chamber |
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A Shostakovich tasting menu with the Carducci Quartet
A tasting menu of string quartet movements interspersed with readings made for an absorbing afternoon.
Profoundly moving Shostakovich cycle marks the Brodsky's 50th
The Brodsky Quartet deliver deeply moving performances of all 15 Shostakovich string quartets, with added value and insight from writers Elizabeth Wilson and Marina Frolova-Walker.
A candle for Shostakovich: the Carducci Quartet’s marathon
Performed chronologically in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, The Globe’s candlelit Jacobean theatre, the 15 Shostakovich string quartets made an astonishing impression in such concentrated form.