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| Composer | Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1937 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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SevilleImperio y Revolución
Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich
Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla; György Gyorivanyi Rath; Valeriy Sokolov
ManchesterShostakovich Symphony No 5: RNCM Symphony Orchestra
Manna, Strauss R., Shostakovich
Royal Northern College of Music Symphony Orchestra; Kahchun Wong; Juan Jose Munoz Borja; Esther Shea
KrakowWinner of 17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition
Wieniawski, Shostakovich
Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra; Michał Klauza; Bohdan Luts
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Lawrence Power brings Schnittke’s intriguing Viola Concerto to life
In Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, Schnittke’s Viola Concerto is bookended by elegiac Bach and memorable Shostakovich, conducted by Patrick Hahn.
Pappano and the LSO: a thrilling collision between heaven and hell
Vilde Frang joins Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican for transcendent Korngold alongside darker fare.
Honeck and Pittsburgh Symphony make a strong Shostakovich statement
Carnegie Hall's visit from the Steel City's Symphony demonstrates a thoughtful ensemble's ability to make music speak clearly, even without words.
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StockholmShostakovich's Symphony no. 5 in D minor
Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Sakari Oramo
GothenburgShostakovich Symphony no. 5
Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali
HamburgSeason Opening: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / Alexandre Kantorow / Manfred Honeck
Brahms, Shostakovich
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Manfred Honeck; Alexandre Kantorow
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Bachtrack top ten: Dmitri Shostakovich
Conformist or closet dissident? Dmitri Shostakovich had to adapt, chameleon-like, to the changing political climate in the Soviet Union, toeing the party line where necessary, but planting his music with coded messages.
Xian Zhang on her debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Ahead of her first concerts with the Philharmonia, the Chinese conductor talks about Shostakovich and the challenges of performing four concerts in four venues in four days.