Symphonies Nos. 6 & 11

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Paavo Berglund

Symphonies Nos. 6 and 11 are orchestral works by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich, composed in 1939 and 1957 respectively. Musically they contrast sharply: the Sixth is episodic and introspective, characterised by stark orchestral colours and abrupt shifts of mood, while the Eleventh is more overtly programme-driven and march-inflected, reflecting a later, more publicly oriented phase in Shostakovich's career.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 6 In B Minor Op. 54: I. Largo
    17:43
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 6 In B Minor Op. 54: II. Allegro
    6:02
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 6 In B Minor Op. 54: III. Presto
    6:40
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 11 in G minor, op. 103 "The Year 1905": I. Palace Square. Adagio
    18:04
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 11 in G minor, op. 103 "The Year 1905": II. The Ninth of January. Allegro
    20:03
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 11 in G minor, op. 103 "The Year 1905": III. Eternal Memory. Adagio
    13:19
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 11 in G minor, op. 103 "The Year 1905": IV. Tocsin. Allegro non troppo
    15:13

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