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Work: Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, Op.77 or Op.99

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ComposerShostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1947
Work typeOrchestral
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Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Ryan Bancroft; Clara-Jumi Kang

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Sensational Shostakovich from PatKop and the LPO at Carnegie Hall

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The Moldavan-born violinist dazzles in a generous, emotion-laden program led by the LPO's Principal Conductor, Edward Gardner. 

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Full symphonic grandeur from Salonen and the SF Symphony

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Sayaka Shoji and Salonen remain in close dialogue in a riveting performance of Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto. 
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Maria Ioudenitch, Stanislav Kochanovsky and the Dresden Philharmonic

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There is something peculiarly Russian about the capacity for suffering as exemplified in the music of Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Maria Ioudenitch, Stanislav Kochanovsky and the Dresden Philharmonic are excellent interpreters at Cadogan Hall.
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