Sonata for Violin, op. 134 / Sonata for Viola, op. 147

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Oleg Kagan & Sviatoslav Richter & Yuri Abramovich Bashmet

Sonata for Violin, Op. 134 and Sonata for Viola, Op. 147 are late chamber sonatas by Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1968 and 1975 respectively. Both works exhibit hallmarks of Shostakovich's late style — sparse textures, concentrated motivic development, sharp contrasts between mordant irony and lyrical passagework, and a compact, introspective approach that places them among his final contributions to the chamber and solo repertoire.
First released: 1991

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 134: I. Andante
    11:28
  2. 2.
    Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 134: II. Allegretto
    6:59
  3. 3.
    Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 134: III. Largo
    14:53
  4. 4.
    Sonata for Viola and Piano, op. 147: I. Moderato
    11:07
  5. 5.
    Sonata for Viola and Piano, op. 147: II. Allegretto
    6:19
  6. 6.
    Sonata for Viola and Piano, op. 147: III. Adagio
    17:01

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