Work: Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47

From an Anna Clyne Irish premiere to Tchaikovsky’s brilliance and Shostakovich’s grim wit, the NSO balances virtuosity with thoughtful nuance in Dublin.

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StockholmShostakovich's Symphony no. 5 in D minor

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On demand from Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen, No time limit

Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Sakari Oramo

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On demand from Gothenburg Concert Hall, No time limit

Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali

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On demand from Hessischer Rundfunk: hr-Sendesaal, Frankfurt am Main, Fri 22 May at 20:00, From 22 May 20:00
to 31 May 23:59

Shostakovich

Frankfurt Radio Symphony; Kahchun Wong; Boris Giltburg

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Bachtrack top ten: Dmitri Shostakovich

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Mark Pullinger, 25 Sep

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