Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Neeme Järvi

Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65 is the eighth symphony by Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich, completed in 1943. The four-movement orchestral work is characterised by sombre, densely layered orchestration, abrupt dynamic contrasts and a bleak, sometimes anguished tonal language that reflects its wartime context and marks a significant moment in Shostakovich's symphonic output.
First released: 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo
    26:27
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: II. Allegretto
    6:35
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: III. Allegro non troppo
    5:56
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: IV. Largo
    9:52
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: V. Allegretto
    14:28

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