Symphonies nos. 5 & 9

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Orchestre symphonique de Montréal & Charles Dutoit

Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9 are orchestral works by Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1937 and 1945 respectively. They contrast the expansive, emotionally charged symphonic language and tragic undertones of the earlier work with the lighter, more ironic and neoclassical gestures of the later piece, reflecting shifts in Shostakovich's response to political and artistic pressures and marking distinct phases in his compositional development.
First released: August 1995

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: I. Moderato
    16:10
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: II. Allegretto
    5:26
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: III. Largo
    15:08
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo
    10:56
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 9 in E-flat major, op. 70: I. Allegro
    5:03
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 9 in E-flat major, op. 70: II. Moderato
    8:06
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 9 in E-flat major, op. 70: III. Presto
    2:49
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 9 in E-flat major, op. 70: IV. Largo
    4:11
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 9 in E-flat major, op. 70: V. Allegretto - Allegro
    6:36

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