Symphony no. 5

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Mariss Jansons

Symphony No. 5 is the fifth symphony by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, completed in 1937. The four-movement orchestral work juxtaposes brooding, melancholic passages with more extroverted, rhythmic material and employs traditional symphonic forms imbued with stark contrasts and sardonic undertones; written after official denunciation, it marked a turning point in Shostakovich's career and holds a prominent place in 20th-century symphonic repertoire.
First released: 26th December 2003

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    交響曲第5番ニ短調op.47「革命」
  2. 2.
    ジャズ組曲第1番
  3. 3.
    ジャズ組曲第2番〜4.ワルツ2
  4. 4.
    タヒチのトロットop.16
  5. 5.
    組曲「馬あぶ」op.97a