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. 1.
    Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141: I. Allegretto
    8:08
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141: II. Adagio - Largo
    16:25
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141: III. Allegretto
    4:16
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 15 in A major, op. 141: IV. Adagio - Allegretto
    17:03
  5. 5.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: I. Lament for a dead infant
    2:40
  6. 6.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: II. Fussy Mummy and Auntie
    2:49
  7. 7.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: III. Lullaby
    3:47
  8. 8.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: IV. Before a long separation
    2:25
  9. 9.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: V. A warning
    1:18
  10. 10.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: VI. The deserted father
    2:04
  11. 11.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: VII. A song of poverty
    1:24
  12. 12.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: VIII. Winter
    3:20
  13. 13.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: IX. The good life
    1:48
  14. 14.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: X. A girl's song
    3:15
  15. 15.
    From Jewish Folk Poetry, op. 79: XI. Happiness
    2:39

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