Symphony No. 5

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & The Philadelphia Orchestra & Wolfgang Sawallisch

Symphony No. 5 is the fifth symphony by Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich, completed and first performed in 1937. The orchestral work blends traditional symphonic forms with modernist harmonies and stark contrasts, moving between sombre, lyrical and march-like passages with recurring ironic motifs, and it occupies a pivotal place in his career as a public artistic response to the political pressures of the late 1930s.
First released: 11th January 2010

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47 : I. Moderato - Allegro non troppo
    16:15
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47 : II. Allegretto
    5:39
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47 : III. Largo
    12:08
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47 : IV. Allegro non troppo
    12:07

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