Symphony no. 5, op. 47

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Заслуженный коллектив России Академический симфонический оркестр Санкт-Петербургской филармонии & Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Mravinsky

Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 is a symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich, completed and premiered in 1937. Composed amid intense political scrutiny in the Soviet Union, it blends traditional symphonic form with stark contrasts, brooding motifs and moments of sardonic humour, and occupies a crucial place in Shostakovich's output as a work that balanced public expectations and private expression.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: I. Moderato
    15:01
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: II. Allegretto
    5:09
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: III. Largo
    13:09
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo
    10:47

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