Symphony no. 15, op. 141 / From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79
Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & London Philharmonic Orchestra & Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest & Bernard Haitink
This album is a recorded pairing of two works by Dmitri Shostakovich, originally composed in 1971 and 1948. The programme contrasts a late-period symphony's compact, quotation-rich orchestral language with a mid-career vocal cycle rooted in folk-derived melodies and modal harmonies, illustrating Shostakovich's range from dense orchestral textures to intimate, text-driven scoring and marking distinct phases in his compositional development.
First released: 5th July 1993

Tracklist
- 1.Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141: I. Allegretto8:08
- 2.Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141: II. Adagio - Largo16:25
- 3.Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141: III. Allegretto4:16
- 4.Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141: IV. Adagio - Allegretto17:03
- 5.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: I. Lament for a dead infant2:40
- 6.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: II. Fussy Mummy and Auntie2:49
- 7.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: III. Lullaby3:47
- 8.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: IV. Before a long separation2:25
- 9.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: V. A warning1:18
- 10.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: VI. The deserted father2:04
- 11.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: VII. A song of poverty1:24
- 12.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: VIII. Winter3:20
- 13.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: IX. The good life1:48
- 14.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: X. A girl's song3:15
- 15.From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: XI. Happiness2:39