Piano Concerto no. 1 / Violin Concerto no. 1

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Anton Dikov & Stoika Milanova & Philharmonia Bulgarica & Vassil Kazandjiev & Vassil Stefanov

Piano Concerto No. 1 / Violin Concerto No. 1 is a release of two concertos by Dmitry Shostakovich, composed in 1933 and 1948 respectively. Both works pair virtuosic solo writing with incisive orchestral colours—combining neoclassical clarity, jazz‑inflected rhythms and sardonic motifs—and occupy significant positions in Shostakovich's output, reflecting his evolving voice and the tensions of Soviet musical life in the mid‑20th century.

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  1. 1.
    Concerto no. 1 for Piano, Trumpet, and Strings in C minor, op. 35: I. Allegretto moderato, Allegro vivace
    6:16
  2. 2.
    Concerto no. 1 for Piano, Trumpet, and Strings in C minor, op. 35: II. Lento, Largo
    8:26
  3. 3.
    Concerto no. 1 for Piano, Trumpet, and Strings in C minor, op. 35: III. Moderato
    1:24
  4. 4.
    Concerto no. 1 for Piano, Trumpet, and Strings in C minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio, Presto
    7:09
  5. 5.
    Concerto no. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, op. 39: I. Nocturne. Moderato
    10:42
  6. 6.
    Concerto no. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, op. 39: II. Scherzo. Allegro, Poco più mosso
    6:36
  7. 7.
    Concerto no. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, op. 39: III. Passacaglia. Andante
    13:27
  8. 8.
    Concerto no. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, op. 39: IV. Burlesque. Allegro con brio
    5:15

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