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Best of Dmitri Shostakovich

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Great works by the deeply private and often controversial Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich.

43 SONGS • 5 HOURS AND 47 MINUTES

1Shostakovich: Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No.2: 6. Waltz II
Shostakovich: Shostakovich: Jazz Suite No.2: 6. Waltz II
Riccardo Chailly & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Russian Classical Music
03:43
2Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 - I. Largo (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 - I. Largo (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7; Incidental Music to „King Lear” (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
19:39
3Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 - II. Allegro (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 - II. Allegro (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7; Incidental Music to „King Lear” (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
06:25
4Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 - III. Presto (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 - III. Presto (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7; Incidental Music to „King Lear” (Live at Symphony Hall, Boston / 2017)
07:11
5Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: I. Prelude. Lento
Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: I. Prelude. Lento
Artemis Quartet feat. Elisabeth Leonskaja
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos 5, 7 & Piano Quintet
04:56
6Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: II. Fugue. Adagio
Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: II. Fugue. Adagio
Artemis Quartet feat. Elisabeth Leonskaja
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos 5, 7 & Piano Quintet
11:18
7Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: III. Scherzo. Allegretto
Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: III. Scherzo. Allegretto
Artemis Quartet feat. Elisabeth Leonskaja
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos 5, 7 & Piano Quintet
03:30
8Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: IV. Intermezzo. Lento
Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: IV. Intermezzo. Lento
Artemis Quartet feat. Elisabeth Leonskaja
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos 5, 7 & Piano Quintet
06:48
9Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: V. Finale. Allegretto
Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: V. Finale. Allegretto
Artemis Quartet feat. Elisabeth Leonskaja
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos 5, 7 & Piano Quintet
07:33
10Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 1. Allegro moderato
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 1. Allegro moderato
Martha Argerich, Guy Touvron, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn & Jörg Faerber
DG 120 – Concertos 2 (1994-2016)
06:05
11Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 2. Lento
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 2. Lento
Martha Argerich, Guy Touvron, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn & Jörg Faerber
Russian Composers
08:23
12Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 3. Moderato
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 3. Moderato
Martha Argerich, Guy Touvron, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn & Jörg Faerber
DG 120 – Concertos 2 (1994-2016)
01:43
13Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 4. Allegro brio
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 4. Allegro brio
Martha Argerich, Guy Touvron, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn & Jörg Faerber
Shostakovich: Concerto For Piano, Trumpet And String Orchestra, Op. 35 / Haydn: Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In D Major, Hob. XVIII:11
06:31
14Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Allegretto
Mstislav Rostropovich
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 77 & Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 107
06:29
15Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Moderato
Mstislav Rostropovich
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 77 & Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 107
10:38
16Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Cadenza
Mstislav Rostropovich
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 77 & Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 107
05:33
17Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro con moto
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegro con moto
Mstislav Rostropovich
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 77 & Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 107
04:37
18Shostakovich: Suite from the Opera "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District", Op. 29 (a) - 1. Allegro von brio
Shostakovich: Suite from the Opera "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District", Op. 29 (a) - 1. Allegro von brio
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra & Thomas Sanderling
Shostakovich: The Story of the Priest and His Helper Balda; Lady Macbeth-Suite
02:02
19Shostakovich: Suite from the Opera "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District", Op. 29 (a) - 2. Presto
Shostakovich: Suite from the Opera "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District", Op. 29 (a) - 2. Presto
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra & Thomas Sanderling
Shostakovich: The Story of the Priest and His Helper Balda; Lady Macbeth-Suite
02:39
20Shostakovich: Suite from the Opera "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District", Op. 29 (a) - 3. Allegretto
Shostakovich: Suite from the Opera "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District", Op. 29 (a) - 3. Allegretto
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra & Thomas Sanderling
Shostakovich: The Story of the Priest and His Helper Balda; Lady Macbeth-Suite
01:53
21String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: I. Largo
String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: I. Largo
Borodin Quartet
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8 & 12
05:02
22String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto
String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto
Borodin Quartet
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8 & 12
02:51
23String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: III. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: III. Allegretto
Borodin Quartet
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8 & 12
04:13
24String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: IV. Largo
String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: IV. Largo
Borodin Quartet
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8 & 12
05:45
25String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: V. Largo
String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: V. Largo
Borodin Quartet
Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 2, 3, 7, 8 & 12
03:56
26Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Moderato - Allegro non troppo (Live)
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Moderato - Allegro non troppo (Live)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 - Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (Live)
17:16
27Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Allegretto (Live)
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Allegretto (Live)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 - Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (Live)
05:47
28Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: III. Largo (Live)
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: III. Largo (Live)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 - Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (Live)
15:19
29Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo (Live)
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo (Live)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 - Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (Live)
12:30
30Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" - I. Allegretto (Live)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" - I. Allegretto (Live)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos.1 & 7 "Leningrad"
31:43
31Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" - II. Moderato. Poco allegretto (Live)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" - II. Moderato. Poco allegretto (Live)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos.1 & 7 "Leningrad"
14:50
32Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" - III. Adagio (Live)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" - III. Adagio (Live)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies
19:25
33Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" - IV. Allegro non troppo (Live)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad" - IV. Allegro non troppo (Live)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos.1 & 7 "Leningrad"
18:51
34Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 1. Allegro
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 1. Allegro
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Symphony No.9
05:12
35Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 2. Moderato
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 2. Moderato
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Symphony No.9
07:47
36Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 3. Presto -
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 3. Presto -
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Symphony No.9
02:40
37Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 4. Largo -
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 4. Largo -
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Symphony No.9
02:58
38Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 5. Allegretto
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Op. 70 - 5. Allegretto
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Symphony No.9
06:27
39Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - 1. Nocturne (Moderato)
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - 1. Nocturne (Moderato)
Ilya Gringolts, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Itzhak Perlman
Tchaikovsky / Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
11:59
40Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - 2. Scherzo (Allegro)
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - 2. Scherzo (Allegro)
Ilya Gringolts, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Itzhak Perlman
Tchaikovsky / Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
06:53
41Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - 3. Passacaglia (Andante) -
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - 3. Passacaglia (Andante) -
Ilya Gringolts, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Itzhak Perlman
Tchaikovsky / Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
08:52
42Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - - Cadenza
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - - Cadenza
Ilya Gringolts, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Itzhak Perlman
Tchaikovsky / Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
04:47
43Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - 4. Burleska. Allegro con brio
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 99 - Corrected Opus No: Op. 77 - 4. Burleska. Allegro con brio
Ilya Gringolts, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Itzhak Perlman
Tchaikovsky / Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
04:51