Symphony no. 4 in C minor, op. 43

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin

Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 43 is the fourth symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich, completed in 1936. The large-scale orchestral score mixes late-Romantic density, sharp dissonance and violent outbursts alongside moments of sardonic irony, and its experimental, tumultuous character occupies a pivotal position in Shostakovich's early output before his subsequent public-facing stylistic adjustments.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43: I. Allegro poco moderato
    25:34
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43: II. Moderato con moto
    8:21
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43: III. Largo. Allegro
    25:55

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