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| Composer | Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) |
| Period | 20th century |
| Year | 1945 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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LondonSunday Matinees: Shostakovich and Prokofiev
Prokofiev, Shostakovich
Philharmonia Orchestra; Pablo Heras-Casado; Simon Trpčeski
PooleDefiant Shostakovich
Schubert, Lyadov, Shostakovich
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Marta Gardolińska
MelbourneShostakovich and Beethoven
Shostakovich, Beethoven
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Lawrence Renes
Santa Cruz de TenerifeAntonio Méndez dirige Shostakovich & Elgar
Shostakovich, Elgar
Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife; Antonio Méndez
New York CityJaap van Zweden conducts: World Premiere by artist-in-residence Chick Corea
Bernstein, Corea, Shostakovich
New York Philharmonic Orchestra; Jaap van Zweden; Joseph Alessi
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Pandemic programming: Shostakovich and Sibelius in Gothenburg
Saraste’s mastery in Sibelius is hardly a surprise, and neither is the calibre of the orchestra Sibelius himself often visited to conduct.
Giants, prodigies and miniatures at the Musikverein
All the light, tuneful melodies and tuttis of the Ninth Symphony are still somehow Shostakovich, but a Shostakovich during a rare period where he seems to be taking antidepressants.
Thrilling Shostakovich with a heart of desperation from the LSO
Shostakovich, combined with witty Prokofiev, warm and expressive Mozart and atmospheric Mussorgsky from Noseda and the LSO at the Barbican.
The RPO making sense of Shostakovich: a thrilling Ninth
Shelley and the RPO make sense of Shostakovich with lush Glazunov, tight Borodin and dazzling Prokofiev with Kian Soltani.
A detox for Hong Kong from Fleming and the HK Phil
The HK Phil display virtuosic brilliance in an energetic rendition of Shostakovich’s witty Symphony no. 9 under Jaap van Zweden
