Symphony no. 8
Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Konzerthausorchester Berlin & Kurt Sanderling
Symphony No. 8 is the eighth symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1943. The large-scale four-movement work is rooted in mid-20th-century Soviet symphonic tradition and is characterised by sombre orchestration, dense contrapuntal textures and stark dynamic contrasts, marking an inward, reflective moment in Shostakovich's wartime output and a development in his symphonic language.
First released: 1992
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- 1.Symphonie Nr. 8 c-moll, op. 65: 1. Adagio27:10
- 2.Symphonie Nr. 8 c-moll, op. 65: 2. Allegretto6:37
- 3.Symphonie Nr. 8 c-moll, op. 65: 3. Allegro non troppo6:47
- 4.Symphonie Nr. 8 c-moll, op. 65: 4. Largo10:32
- 5.Symphonie Nr. 8 c-moll, op. 65: 5. Allegretto15:28
