Violin Concertos 1 & 2

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Dmitry Sitkovetsky & Sir Andrew Davis & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 are two significant works by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1948 and 1967 respectively. These concertos blend profound emotional depth with technical complexity, reflecting the composer's personal struggles and the socio-political climate of the Soviet Union during their composition.
First released: 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 77 in A minor - a-Moll la mineur, I Nocturne -Moderato
    11:59
  2. 2.
    Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 77 in A minor - a-Moll la mineur, II Scherzo - Allegro
    6:35
  3. 3.
    Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 77 in A minor - a-Moll la mineur, III Passacaglia - Andante - Cadenza
    13:21
  4. 4.
    Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 77 in A minor - a-Moll la mineur, IV Burlesque -Allegro con brio
    5:08
  5. 5.
    Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 129 in C-sharp minor - cis-Moll ut diese mineur, I Moderato
    12:35
  6. 6.
    Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 129 in C-sharp minor - cis-Moll ut diese mineur, II Adagio
    9:40
  7. 7.
    Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 129 in C-sharp minor - cis-Moll ut diese mineur, III Adagio - Allegro
    8:03

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