Work: Symphony no. 11 in G minor "The Year 1905", Op.103

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Composer	Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975)
Period	Early 20th century
Year	1957
Work type	Orchestral

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The nonagenarian conductor enlivens Singapore's Esplanade Concert Hall with masterly readings of Shostakovich and Rachmaninov

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Mozart and Shostakovich make an uncomfortable fit in a program designed to highlight their differences.

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Work: Symphony no. 11 in G minor "The Year 1905", Op.103

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