Symphonie no. 10

Symphony No. 10 is the tenth symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich, composed and premiered in 1953. The four-movement work in E minor employs large-scale orchestral forces, juxtaposing terse march-like motifs, expansive lyrical slow writing and intense brass and percussion textures, and stands as a pivotal mid-career statement that reflects the political and emotional climate of the period.